Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction, 8th Edition

by William D. Callister (Univ. of Utah); David G. Rethwisch (Univ. of Iowa)

• ISBN13: 9780470419977
• ISBN10: 0470419970
• Edition: 8th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-01-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Building on the success of previous editions, this textbook continues to provide engineers with a strong understanding of the three primary types of materials and composites, as well as the relationships that exist between the structural elements of materials and their properties.

The relationships among processing, structure, properties, and performance components for steels, glass-ceramics, polymer fibers, and silicon semiconductors are explored throughout the chapters. The discussion of the construction of crystallographic directions in hexagonal unit cells is expanded.

The latest edition of this bestselling textbook treats the important properties of three primary types of material--metals, ceramics, polymers--as well as composites. It describes the relationships that exist between the structural elements of these materials and their characteristics. Materials Science and Engineering emphasizes mechanical behavior and failure along with techniques used to improve the mechanical and failure properties in terms of alteration of structural elements.

At the end of each chapter, engineers will also find revised summaries and new equation summaries to reexamine key concepts.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Atomic Structure and Interatomic Bonding

The Structure of Crystalline Solids

Imperfections in Solids

Diffusion

Mechanical Properties of Metals

Dislocations and Strengthening Mechanisms

Failure

Phase Diagrams

Phase Transformations in Metals: Development of Microstructure and Alteration of Mechanical Properties

Applications and Processing of Metal Alloys

Structures and Properties of Ceramics

Applications and Processing of Ceramics

Polymer Structures

Characteristics, Applications, and Processing of Polymers

Composites

Corrosion and Degradation of Materials

Electrical Properties

Thermal Properties

Magnetic Properties

Optical Properties

Economic, Environmental, and Societal Issues in Materials Science and Engineering

The International System Of Units (Si)

Properties Of Selected Engineering Materials

Costs And Relative Costs For Selected Engineering Materials

Repeat Unit Structures For Common Polymers

Glass Transition And Melting Temperatures For Common Polymeric

MATERIALS

Appendix Materials Selection and Design Consideration (Website/ WileyPLUS)

Appendix Mechanical Engineering Applications of Materials Science (Website/ WileyPLUS)

Appendix Bio Applications of Materials Science (Website/ WileyPLUS)

Glossary

Answers To Selected Problems Index

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