Introduction to Engineering Materials

Front Matter....Pages i-xvi
Front Matter....Pages xvii-xvii
The Materials of Engineering....Pages 1-7
Front Matter....Pages 9-9
Atomic Structure and Bonding....Pages 11-34
Influence of Bond Type on Structure and Properties....Pages 35-39
The Formation of Polymers....Pages 40-49
Crystalline Structures....Pages 50-72
Glasses and Partial Crystallinity....Pages 73-78
Elastic Behaviour....Pages 79-90
Dislocations and Plasticity in Metals....Pages 91-113
Viscoelastic Behaviour....Pages 114-120
Toughness and Fracture of Materials....Pages 121-133
Phase Diagrams and Alloy Formation....Pages 134-152
Phase Transformations and Diffusion....Pages 153-166
Electrical and Magnetic Properties....Pages 167-179
Optical, Thermal and Other Properties....Pages 180-192
Front Matter....Pages 193-193
Non-ferrous Metals and Alloys....Pages 195-220
Iron and Steel....Pages 221-248
Thermoplastics....Pages 249-269
Elastomers....Pages 270-275
Thermosetting Materials....Pages 276-282
Ceramics and Glasses....Pages 283-294
Front Matter....Pages 193-193
Composite Materials....Pages 295-302
Front Matter....Pages 303-303
Forming Processes for Metals....Pages 305-340
Forming Processes for Polymer Materials....Pages 341-353
Forming Processes for Ceramics and Glasses....Pages 354-359
Material Removal Processes....Pages 360-380
Joining Processes....Pages 381-406
Front Matter....Pages 407-407
Failure, Fatigue and Creep....Pages 409-418
Oxidation, Corrosion and Other Effects....Pages 419-433
Front Matter....Pages 435-435
Property Testing....Pages 437-465
Non-destructive Testing....Pages 466-485
Macro- and Micro-examination....Pages 486-491
Materials Selection....Pages 492-501
Back Matter....Pages 503-519