1. Introduction
1.1 Historical Perspective
1.2 Materials Science and Engineering
1.3 Why Study Materials Science and Engineering?
1.4 Classification of Materials
1.5 Advanced Materials
1.6 Modern Materials’Needs
2.Atomic Structure and Interatomic Bonding
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Fundamental Concepts
2.3 Electrons in Atoms
2.4 The Periodic Table
2.5 Bonding Forces and Energies
2.6 Primary Interatomic Bonds
2.7 Secondary Bonding or Van der Waals Bonding
2.8 Molecules
3. Structures of Metals and Ceramics
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Fundamental
3.3 Unit Cells
3.4 Metallic Crystal Structures
3.5 Density Computations-Metals
3.6 Ceramic Crystal Structures
3.7 Density Computations-Ceramics
3.8 Silicate Ceramics
3.9 Carbon
3.10 Polymorphism and Allotropy
3.11 Crystal Systems
3.12 Crystallographic Directions
3.13 Crystallographic Planes
3.14 Linear and Planar Atomic Densities
3.15 Close-Packed Crystal Structures
3.16 Single Crystals
3.17 Polycrystalline Materials
3.18 Anisotropy
3.19 X-Ray Diffraction:Determination of Crystal Structures(CD-ROM)S-6
3.20 Noncrystalline solids
4. Polymer Strutures
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Hydrocarbon Molecules
4.3 Polymer Molecules
4.4 The Chemistry of Polymer Molecules
4.5 Molecular Weight
4.6 Molecular Shape
4.7 Molecular Structure
4.8 Molecular Configurations(CD-ROM)S-11
4.9 Thermoplastic and Thermosetting Polymers
4.10 Copolymers
4.11 Polymer Crystals
4.12 Polymer Crystals
5.Imperfections in Solids
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Point Defects in Metals
5.3 Point Defects in Ceramics
5.4 Impurities in Solids
5.5 Point Defects in Polymers
5.6 Specification of Composition
5.7 Dislocations-Linear Defects
5.8 Interfacial Defects
5.9 Bulk or Volume Defects
5.10 Atomic Vibrations
5.11 General
5.12 Microscopic Techniques
5.13 Grain Size Determination
6.Diffusion
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Diffusion Mechanisms
6.3 Steady-State Diffusion
6.4 Nonsteady-State Diffusion
6.5 Factors That Influence Diffusion
6.6 Other Diffusion Paths
6.7 Diffusion in Ionic and Polymeric Materials
7.Mechanical Properties
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Concepts of Stress and Strain
7.3 Stress-Strain Behavior
7.4 Anelasticity
7.5 Elastic Properties of Materials
7.6 Tensile Properties
7.7 True Stress and Strain
7.8 Elastic Recovery During Plastic Deformation
7.9 Compressive,Shear,and Torsional Deformation
7.10 Flexural Strength
7.11 Elastic Behavior
7.12 Influence of Porosity on the Mechanical Propertise of Ceramics(CD-ROM)S-22
7.13 Stress-Strain Behavior
7.14 Macroscopic Deformation
7.15 Viscoelasticity(CD-ROM)S-22
7.16 Hardness
7.17 Hardness of Ceramic Materials
7.18 Tear Strength and Hardness of Polymers
7.19 Variability of Material Properties
7.20 Design/Safety Factors
8.Deformation and Strengthening Mechanisms
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Historical
8.3 Basic Concepts of Dislocations
8.4 Characteristics of Dislocations
8.5 Slip Systems
8.6 Slip in Single Crystals(CD-ROM)S-31
8.7 Plastic Deformation of Polycrystalline Metals
8.8 Deformation by Twinning(CD-ROM)S-34
8.9 Strengthening by Grain Size Reduction
8.10 Solid-Solution Strengthening
8.12 Recovery
8.13 Recrystallization
8.14 Grain Growth
8.15 Crystalline Ceramics
8.16 Noncrystalline Ceramics
8.17 Deformation of Semicrystalline Polymers
8.18 Factors That Influence the Mechanical Properties of Semicrystalline Polymers[Detailed Version (CD-ROM)]S-35
8.19 Deformation of Elastomers
9.Failure
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Fundamentals of Fracture
9.3 Ductile Fracture
9.4 Brittle Fr