Building on the extraordinary success of six best-selling editions, Bill Callister's new Seventh Edition of MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING: AN INTRODUCTION continues to promote student understanding of the three primary types of materials (metals, ceramics, and polymers) and composites, as well as the relationships that exist between the structural elements of materials and their properties.
List of Symbols.
1. Introduction
Learning Objectives.
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1 Historical Perspective.
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2 Materials Science and Engineering.
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3 Why Study Materials Science and Engineering?1.
4 Classification of Materials.
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5 Advanced Materials.
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6 Modern Materials' Needs. References.
2. Atomic Structure and Interatomic Bonding. Learning Objectives.
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1 Introduction
ATOMIC STRUCTURE.
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2 Fundamental Concepts.
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3 Electrons in Atoms.
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4 The Periodic Table. ATOMIC BONDING IN SOLIDS.
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5 Bonding Forces and Energies.
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6 Primary Interatomic Bonds.
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7 Secondary Bonding or van der Waals Bonding.
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8 Molecules. Summary. Important Terms and Concepts. References. Questions and Problems.
3. The Structure of Crystalline Solids. Learning Objectives.
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1 Introduction
CRYSTALSTRUCTURES.
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2 Fundamental Concepts.
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3 Unit Cells.
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4 Metallic Crystal Structures.
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5 Density Computations.
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6 Polymorphism and Allotropy.
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7 Crystal Systems. CRYSTALLOGRAPHIC POINTS, DIRECTIONS, AND PLANES.
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8 Point Coordinates.
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9 Crystallographic Directions.
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10 Crystallographic Planes.
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11 Linear and Planar Densities.
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12 Close-Packed Crystal Structures. CRYSTALLINE AND NONCRYSTALLINE MATERIALS.
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13 Single Crystals.
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14 Polycrystalline Materials.
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15 Anisotropy.
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16 X-Ray Diffraction: Determination of Crystal Structures.
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17 Noncrystalline Solids. Summary. Important Terms and Concepts. References. Questions and Problems.
4. Imperfections in Solids. Learning Objectives.
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1 Introduction
POINT DEFECTS.
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2 Vacancies and Self-Interstitials.
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3 Impurities in Solids.
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4 Specification of Composition. MISCELLANEOUS IMPERFECTIONS.
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5 Dislocations-Linear Defects.
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6 Interfacial Defects.
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7 Bulk or Volume Defects.
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8 Atomic Vibrations. MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION.
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9 General.
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10 Microscopic Techniques.
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11 Grain Size Determination. Summary. Important Terms and Concepts. References. Questions and Problems. Design Problems.
5. Diffusion. Learning Objectives.
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1 Introduction
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2 Diffusion Mechanisms.
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3 Steady-State Diffusion.
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4 Nonsteady-State Diffusion.
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5 Factors That Influence Diffusion.
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6 Other Diffusion Paths. Summary. Important Terms and Concepts. References. Questions and Problems. Design Problems.
6. Mechanical Properties of Metals. Learning Objectives.
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1 Introduction
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2 Concepts of Stress and Strain. ELASTIC DEFORMATION.
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3 Stress-Strain Behavior.
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4 Anelasticity.
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5 Elastic Properties of Materials. PLASTIC DEFORMATION.
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6 Tensile Properties.
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7 True Stress and Strain.
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8 Elastic Recovery after Plastic Deformation.
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9 Compressive, Shear, and Torsio