Essentials of Modern Materials Science and Engineering

by Newell, James A.

• ISBN13: 9780471753650
• ISBN10: 0471753653
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-12-15
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

While other materials science books focus heavily on metals, Newell's Material Science and Engineering offers a unique approach that emphasizes modern materials such as polymers, ceramics, and composites. The book explores the key concepts and fundamentals that are needed to make informed decisions in the field. The importance of economics in decision-making and consideration of the entire life cycle of products are themes that are also integrated throughout the chapters. Engineers will be able to use this as a reference for the materials selection issues that they'll deal with throughout their careers.

Author Biography

Dr. James A. Newell is a professor of engineering at Rowan University. He received his PhD in engineering concentrating in polymers from Clemson in 1994. In 1997, he was named as the Dow Outstanding New Faculty Member by the North Midwest section of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). In 2001, he received the Ray Fahien Award from ASEE for contributions to Chemical Engineering education. Along with Kevin Dahm, he also received the 2001 Professional Interest Council Group III (PIC-III) Best Paper Award at the 2001 ASEE conference in Albuquerque.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Why Study Materials Science?

Overview of Materials Science: What Issues Impact Materials Selection and Design?

Property Considerations for Specific Applications

Impact of Bonding of Material Properties

Changes of Properties over Time

Impact of Economics on Decision Making

Sustainability and Green Engineering: What Choices Are Available?

Classes of Materials

Structure in Materials: How Are Atoms Arranged in Materials?

Introduction

Level of Order

Lattice Parameters and Atomic Packing Factors

Density Estimations

Crystallographic Planes

Miller Indices: How Are Crystals Measured?

X-Ray Diffraction

Microscopy: How Do Crystals Form and Grow?

Nucleation and Grain Growth: What Kinds of Flaws Are Present in Crystals and What Do They Affect?

Point Defects

Dislocations

Slip

Dislocation Climb: What New Developments Are Happening with Crystals and Crystal Structures?

Monocrystals and Nanocrystals

Measurement of Mechanical Properties: How Do I Know How to Measure Properties?

ASTM Standards: What Properties Can Be Measured, and What Do They Tell Me?

Tensile Testing

Compressive Testing

Bend Testing

Hardness Testing

Creep Testing

Impact Testing: Will I Get the Same Result Every Time I Run a Specific Test?

Error and Reproducibility in Measurement: Why Do Materials Fail Under Stress?

Fracture Mechanics: How Do Mechanical Properties Change Over Time?

Fatigue Testing

Accelerated Aging Studies

Metals: How Do You Work with Metals?

Forming Operations: What Advantages Do Alloys Offer?

Alloys and Phase Diagrams

Carbon Steel

Phase Transitions

Age Hardening (Precipitation Hardening)

Copper and Its Alloys

Aluminum and Its Alloys: What Limitations Do Metals Have?

Corrosion: What Happens to Metals after Their Commercial Life?

Recycling of Metals

PolymersWhat Are Polymers?

Polymer Terminology

Types of Polymers: How Are Polymer Chains Formed?

Addition Polymerization

Condensation Polymerization

Importance of Molecular Weight Distributions: What Influences the Properties of Polymers?

Constitution

Configuration

Conformation

Additives: How Are Polymers Processed into Commercial Products?

Polymer Processing: What Happens to Polymers When They Are Discarded?

Recycling of Polymers

Ceramics and Carbon Materials: What Are Ceramic Materials?

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