Fundamentals of Materials Science for Technologists: Properties, Testing, and Laboratory Exercises

Section One: FUNDAMENTALS OF MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY

1. Introduction to Materials Technology
Introduction / Atomic Theory / Bonding of Materials / Crystalline Structures / Specification of Materials / Standards Organizations / Summary

2. Ferrous Metals
Introduction / Production of Iron / Production of Steel / Carbon Content in Steels / Other Elements in Steels / Nomenclature of Steels / Tool Steels / Cast Iron / Stainless Steels / Corrosion / Summary

3. Nonferrous Metals
Introduction / Aluminum / Chromium / Copper, Brass, and Bronze / Magnesium / Nickel / Precious Metals / Refractory Metals / Titanium / White Metals: Lead, Tin, and Zinc / Summary

4. Heat Treatment
Introduction / Iron-Carbon Phase Diagrams / Time-Temperature Transformation Curves / Methods of Softening Steels / Methods of Hardening Steels / Surface Hardening / Heat Treatment of Other Metals / Summary

5. Polymers and Elastomers
Introduction / Polymeric Structure / Mechanisms of Polymerization / Properties of Polymers / Manufacturing Processes Involving Polymers / Natural Resins / Thermosetting Materials / Thermoplastic Materials / Liquid Crystal Polymers / Reinforced Polymers / Elastomers / Summary

6. Wood and Wood Products
Introduction / Types and Properties of Wood and Lumber / Physical and Mechanical Properties of Wood / Classification and Grading of Lumber / Plywood, Reconstituted Wood Panels, Modified Woods, and Their Applications / Preservatives / Paper and Cardboard / Summary

7. Ceramics and Glass
Introduction / Ceramics / Glass / Types and Properties of Stone / Types and Properties of Clay / Types and Properties of Refractory Materials / Abrasives / Summary

8. Cement, Concrete, and Asphalt
Introduction / Manufacture of Portland Cement / Concrete / Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete / Concrete Additives / Asphalt and Asphaltic Concrete / Summary

9. Composites
Introduction / Types of Composites / Nanocomposites / Composite Construction / Fabrication / Summary

10. Adhesives and Coatings
Introduction / Adhesives / Coatings / Summary

11. Smart Materials
Introduction / Piezoelectric Materials / Rheological Fluids / Shape Memory Alloys and Shape Memory Polymers / Applications / Summary

12. Fuels and Lubricants
Introduction / Types of Fuels / Combustion and Burning / Coal / Petroleum / Gaseous Fuels / Types and Properties of Lubricants / Summary

Section Two: PRINCIPLES OF MECHANICAL AND NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING

13. Mechanical Behavior
Introduction / Fundamental Mechanical Properties / Mechanical Test Considerations / Testing Conditions / Stress and Strain / Stiffness / Stress-Strain Diagrams / Slip / Elasticity / Plasticity / Categories of Strength / Types of Failure / Energy Capacity / Summary

14. Introduction to Materials Testing
Introduction / Testing versus Inspection / Precision, Accuracy, and Significance of Tests / Collecting Data / Testing Procedures / Testing Machines / Test Instruments / Presentation of Results / Test Selection / Summary

15. Tensile Testing
Introduction / Principles / Equipment / Procedure / Expected Results / Variations on Standard Procedures / Summary

16. Creep Testing
Introduction / Principles / Equipment / Procedure / Expected Results / Summary

17. Compression Testing
Introduction / Principles / Equipment / Procedure / Expected Results / Summary

18. Shear Testing
Introduction / Principles / Equipment / Procedure / Expected Results / Summary

19. Bend or Flexure Testing
Introduction / Principles / Equipment and Procedures / Summary

20. Hardness Testing
Introduction / Principles / Equipment and Procedures / Comparison of Hardness Tests / Summary

21. Impact Testing
Introduction / Principles and Equipment / Procedures and Expected Results / Summary

22. Fatigue Testing
Introduction / Principles and Equipment / Procedures / Summary

23. Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation
Introduction / Radiography and Diffraction / Magnetic and Electromagnetic Methods / Ultrasonic and Acoustic Emissions Methods / Visual Methods and Holography / Photoelasticity / Liquid Penetrants / Summary

Appendix A: Sources of Further Information
Appendix B: Measurement and Properties of Materials
Appendix C: Laboratory Exercises
Appendix D: Glossary of Selected Terms
Appendix E: Answers to Selected Questions and Problems