An Introduction to Materials Engineering and Science

Preface. Acknowledgments. 1 The Structure of Materials. 1.0 Introduction and Objectives. 1.1 Structure of Metals and Alloys. 1.2 Structure of Ceramics and Glasses. 1.3 Structure of Polymers. 1.4 Structure of Composites. 1.5 Structure of Biologics. References. Problems. 2 Thermodynamics of Condensed Phases. 2.0 Introduction and Objectives. 2.1 Thermodynamics of Metals and Alloys. 2.2 Thermodynamics of Ceramics and Glasses. 2.3 Thermodynamics of Polymers. 2.4 Thermodynamics of Composites. 2.5 Thermodynamics of Biologics. References. Problems. 3 Kinetic Processes in Materials. 3.0 Introduction and Objectives. 3.1 Kinetic Processes in Metals and Alloys. 3.2 Kinetic Processes in Ceramics and Glasses*. 3.3 Kinetic Processes in Polymers. 3.4 Kinetic Processes in Composites*. 3.5 Kinetic Processes in Biologics*. References. Problems. 4 Transport Properties of Materials. 4.0 Introduction and Objectives. 4.1 Momentum Transport Properties of Materials*. 4.2 Heat Transport Properties of Materials. 4.3 Mass Transport Properties of Materials*. References. Problems. 5 Mechanics of Materials. 5.0 Introduction and Objectives. 5.1 Mechanics of Metals and Alloys. 5.2 Mechanics of Ceramics and Glasses. 5.3 Mechanics of Polymers. 5.4 Mechanics of Composites. 5.5 Mechanics of Biologics. References. Problems. 6 Electrical, Magnetic, and Optical Properties of Materials. 6.1 Electrical Properties of Materials. 6.2 Magnetic Properties of Materials. 6.3 Optical Properties of Materials. References. Problems. 7 Processing of Materials. 7.0 Introduction. 7.1 Processing of Metals and Alloys. 7.2 Processing of Ceramics and Glasses. 7.3 Processing of Polymers. 7.4 Processing of Composites. 7.5 Processing of Biologics. References. Problems. 8 Case Studies in Materials Selection. 8.0 Introduction and Objectives. 8.1 Selection of Metals for a Compressed Air Tank. 8.2 Selection of Ceramic Piping for Coal Slurries in a Coal Liquefaction Plant. 8.3 Selection of Polymers for Packaging. 8.4 Selection of a

BRIAN S. MITCHELL, PhD , is Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is also the Associate Director of the Tulane Institute for Macromolecular Engineering and Science.

"...the first of what will be a new generation of introductory texts that treat all classes of materials...will appeal to students and instructors who desire a broader picture of materials science and engineering than is available source: other introductory texts..." (JOM, May 6, 2004)

"...very well written, illustrated, bound, and presented...and excellent acquisition...highly recommended..." (Choice, Vol. 41, No. 9, May 2004)

"...the author has done an outstanding effort tin collectingthe vast information on materials and presenting it in a readableform." ( Materials and Manufacturing Process , January 2007)
"Mitchell s book has achieved a new level and range ofinformation and deserves serious consideration as a backing textfor undergraduate MSE courses..." ( MRS Bulletin , March2005)

"...this book offers a solid foundation in materialsengineering and science." ( Chemical EngineeringProgress , October 2004)

"...corrosion professionals are most likely to benefit fromthis book if they need descriptions of the characteristics ofmaterials with which they are not already familiar."( Corrosion , October 2004)

"...very well written, illustrated, bound, andpresented...and excellent acquisition...highlyrecommended..." ( Choice , Vol. 41, No. 9, May 2004)

"Overall the text is a worthy addition to the extensive list ofMSE textbooks and should be examined as a potential required textfor introductory courses." ( Journal of Materials Education ,2003)