The Essence of Materials for Engineers

by Messler, Jr., Robert W.

• ISBN13: 9780763778330
• ISBN10: 0763778338
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-06-10
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Summary

This text is designed for the introductory, one semester course in materials or as a reference for professional engineers. It provides an overview of the structure of materials and the relationship to their properties. Modern advances in polymers, ceramics, crystals, composites, semiconductors, etc. are discussed with an emphasis on applications in industry.

Author Biography

Robert W. Messler, Jr., PhD, FASM, FAWS, Professor of Materials Science & Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (NY), is the recipient of numerous awards for teaching after an accomplished career as an engineer, engineering manager, and technical executive. He has authored four other technical books in the area of joining and welding.

Table of Contents

PartPart 1 Structure
ChapterChapter 1 Materials: Building Blocks for Engineers
ChapterChapter 2 The Periodic Table of Elements: The Key to Understanding Atomic Bonding and Types of Materials
ChapterChapter 3 Aggregation of Atoms: The Basis for Solid Materials
ChapterChapter 4 Imperfections in Solid Crystalline Materials: Nature's Better Alternative Than Perfection
ChapterChapter 5 Amorphous and Semi-crystalline Materials
PartPart 2 Properties
ChapterChapter 6 Material Properties: The Response of a Solid Material's Structure to a Stimulus
ChapterChapter 7 Mechanical Properties of Solids: A Material's Response to Loads or Forces
ChapterChapter 8 Deformation Versus Fracture: Different Mechanical Responses to Stresses
ChapterChapter 9 Electrical Properties of Solids: A Material's Response to an Electromagnetic Field
ChapterChapter 10 Thermal Properties of Solids: A Material's Response to Heat
PartPart 3 Processing
ChapterChapter 11 Using Processing to Improve the Mechanical Properties of Solids: Strengthening and Toughening Materials
ChapterChapter 12 Alloy Phase Diagrams: Maps of Structure as Functions of Composition and Temperature
ChapterChapter 13 Heat-Induced Transformations in Materials: Improving Properties by Controlled Solidification, Diffusion, or Heat Treatment
ChapterChapter 14 Strain-Induced Transformations in Materials: Improving Properties by Controlled Deformation
ChapterChapter 15 Composite Materials: Another Level of the Structure-Property-Process-Performance Relationship
PartPart 4 Performance
ChapterChapter 16 Environmental Degradation of Materials: A Cost to Society
ChapterChapter 17 The Evolution of Materials: Solving Problems and Embarking on New Frontiers