Understanding Materials Science

History, Properties, Applications

Rolf E. Hummel (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

421 Seiten

1998 | 2nd Revised edition
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
978-0-387-98303-5 (ISBN)

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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.

This introduction to materials science for engineers examines not only the physical and engineering properies 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.

Preface * Part I: 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) * Part II: 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 * Part III: 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.

Zusatzinfo	361 illus., 35 in color, index
Verlagsort	New York, NY
Sprache	englisch
Einbandart	gebunden
Themenwelt	Technik ► Maschinenbau
ISBN-10	0-387-98303-1 / 0387983031
ISBN-13	978-0-387-98303-5 / 9780387983035
Zustand	Neuware