Understanding Materials Science History, Properties, Applications

Name: Understanding Materials Science History, Properties, Applications
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ISBN: 9780387209395

ISBN-10: 0387209395

ISBN-13: 9780387209395

Edition: 2nd 2004 (Revised)

Authors: Rolf E. Hummel

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This introduction to materials science for engineers examines not only the physical and engineering properties of materials, but also their history, uses, development, and some of the implications of resource depletion, materials substitutions, and so forth. Topics covered include: the stone, copper, bronze, and iron ages; physical properties of metals, ceramics, and plastics; electrical and magnetic properties of metals, semiconductors, and insulators; band structure of metals; metallurgy of iron. This new edition includes new developments in the last five years, updated graphs and other dated information and references.

Book details

List price: $119.99
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Springer New York
Publication date: 8/3/2004
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 440
Size: 7.01" wide x 10.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.486



Preface



Mechanical Properties of Materials: The First Materials (Stone Age and Copper-Stone Age)


Fundamental Mechanical Properties of Materials


Mechanisms


The Bronze Age


Alloys and Compounds


Atoms in Motion


The Iron Age


Iron and Steel


Degradations of Materials (Corrosion)



Electronic Properties of Materials: The Age of Electronic Materials


Electronic Properties of Materials


Magnetic Properties of Materials


Optical Properties of Materials


Thermal Properties of Materials



Materials and the World: No Ceramics Age?


From Natural Fibers to Man-Made Plastics


Gold


Economic and Environmental Considerations


What Does the Future Hold?


Appendices


Index