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Book Synopsis
While other materials science books focus heavily on metals, Newell's Material Science and Engineering offers a unique approach that emphasizes modern materials such as polymers, ceramics, and composites. The book explores the key concepts and fundamentals that are needed to make informed decisions in the field.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction 2

WHY STUDY MATERIALS SCIENCE? 4

1.1 Overview of Materials Science 4

WHAT ISSUES IMPACT MATERIALS SELECTION AND DESIGN? 4

1.2 Property Considerations for Specifi c Applications 5

1.3 Impact of Bonding of Material Properties 10

1.4 Changes of Properties over Time 17

1.5 Impact of Economics on Decision Making 18

1.6 Sustainability and Green Engineering 18

WHAT CHOICES ARE AVAILABLE? 21

1.7 Classes of Materials 21

Chapter 2 Structure in Materials 30

HOW ARE ATOMS ARRANGED IN MATERIALS? 32

2.1 Introduction 32

2.2 Levels of Order 33

2.3 Lattice Parameters and Atomic Packing Factors 36

2.4 Density Estimations 40

2.5 Crystallographic Planes 41

2.6 Miller Indices 43

HOW ARE CRYSTALS MEASURED? 45

2.7 X-Ray Diffraction 45

2.8 Microscopy 52

HOW DO CRYSTALS FORM AND GROW? 53

2.9 Nucleation and Grain Growth 53

WHAT KINDS OF FLAWS ARE PRESENT IN CRYSTALS AND WHAT DO THEY AFFECT? 54

2.10 Point Defects 54

2.11 Dislocations 55

2.12 Slip 56

2.13 Dislocation Climb 59

WHAT NEW DEVELOPMENTS ARE HAPPENING WITH CRYSTALS AND CRYSTAL STRUCTURES? 60

2.14 Monocrystals and Nanocrystals 60

Chapter 3 Measurement of Mechanical Properties 66

HOW DO I KNOW HOW TO MEASURE PROPERTIES? 68

3.1 ASTM Standards 68

WHAT PROPERTIES CAN BE MEASURED AND WHAT DO THEY TELL ME? 69

3.2 Tensile Testing 69

3.3 Compressive Testing 79

3.4 Bend Testing 80

3.5 Hardness Testing 80

3.6 Creep Testing 83

3.7 Impact Testing 84

WILL I GET THE SAME RESULT EVERY TIME I RUN A SPECIFIC TEST? 86

3.8 Error and Reproducibility in Measurement 86

WHY DO MATERIALS FAIL UNDER STRESS? 91

3.9 Fracture Mechanics 91

HOW DO MECHANICAL PROPERTIES CHANGE OVER TIME? 94

3.10 Fatigue Testing 95

3.11 Accelerated Aging Studies 96

Chapter 4 Metals 104

HOW DO YOU WORK WITH METALS? 106

4.1 Forming Operations 106

WHAT ADVANTAGES DO ALLOYS OFFER? 110

4.2 Alloys and Phase Diagrams 110

4.3 Carbon Steel 118

4.4 Phase Transitions 127

4.5 Age Hardening (Precipitation Hardening) 131

4.6 Copper and Its Alloys 132

4.7 Aluminum and Its Alloys 135

WHAT LIMITATIONS DO METALS HAVE? 137

4.8 Corrosion 137

WHAT HAPPENS TO METALS AFTER THEIR COMMERCIAL LIFE? 141

4.9 Recycling of Metals 141

Chapter 5 Polymers 148

WHAT ARE POLYMERS? 150

5.1 Polymer Terminology 150

5.2 Types of Polymers 153

HOW ARE POLYMER CHAINS FORMED? 161

5.3 Addition Polymerization 162

5.4 Condensation Polymerization 163

5.5 Importance of Molecular Weight Distributions 165

WHAT INFLUENCES THE PROPERTIES OF POLYMERS? 167

5.6 Constitution 167

5.7 Configuration 169

5.8 Conformation 173

5.9 Additives 176

HOW ARE POLYMERS PROCESSED INTO COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS? 177

5.10 Polymer Processing 177

WHAT HAPPENS TO POLYMERS WHEN THEY ARE DISCARDED? 181

5.11 Recycling of Polymers 181

Chapter 6 Ceramics and Carbon Materials 188

WHAT ARE CERAMIC MATERIALS? 190

6.1 Crystal Structures in Ceramics 190

WHAT ARE THE INDUSTRIAL USES OF CERAMICS? 198

6.2 Abrasives 198

6.3 Glasses 201

6.4 Cements 204

6.5 Refractories 209

6.6 Structural Clay Products 210

6.7 Whitewares 210

6.8 Advanced Ceramics 212

WHAT HAPPENS TO CERAMIC MATERIALS AT THE END OF THEIR USEFUL LIVES? 213

6.9 Recycling of Ceramic Materials 213

IS GRAPHITE A POLYMER OR A CERAMIC? 214

6.10 Graphite 214

DO OTHER CARBON MATERIALS OFFER UNUSUAL PROPERTIES? 215

6.11 Diamond 215

6.12 Carbon Fibers 216

6.13 Fullerenes (Buckyballs) and Carbon Nanotubes 219

Chapter 7 Composites 224

WHAT ARE COMPOSITE MATERIALS AND HOW ARE THEY MADE? 226

7.1 Classes of Composites 226

7.2 Fiber-Reinforced Composites 227

7.3 Particulate Composites 237

7.4 Laminar Composites 242

WHAT HAPPENS TO OBSOLETE COMPOSITES? 243

7.5 Recycling of Composite Materials 243

Chapter 8 Electronic and Optical Materials 246

HOW DO ELECTRONS FLOW THROUGH METALS? 248

8.1 Conductivity in Metals 248

8.2 Electrical Resistivity 253

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THERE ARE NO FREE ELECTRONS? 254

8.3 Insulators 254

8.4 Intrinsic Semiconduction 254

8.5 Extrinsic Semiconduction 256

HOW DO ELECTRONIC DEVICES OPERATE? 258

8.6 Diodes 258

8.7 Transistors 259

8.8 Integrated Circuits 260

8.9 Dielectric Behavior and Capacitors 261

WHAT OTHER ELECTRICAL BEHAVIORS DO SOME MATERIALS DISPLAY? 262

8.10 Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Materials 262

WHAT ARE OPTICAL PROPERTIES AND WHY DO THEY MATTER? 263

8.11 Optical Properties 263

8.12 Applications of Optical Materials 267

Chapter 9 Biomaterials and Biological Materials 272

WHAT TYPES OF MATERIALS INTERACT WITH BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS? 274

9.1 Biomaterials, Biological Materials, and Biocompatibility 274

WHAT BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS PROVIDE STRUCTURAL SUPPORT AND WHAT BIOMATERIALS INTERACT WITH OR REPLACE THEM? 275

9.2 Structural Biological Materials and Biomaterials 275

WHAT BIOMATERIALS SERVE A NONSTRUCTURAL FUNCTION IN THE BODY? 285

9.3 Functional Biomaterials 285

WHAT ETHICAL ISSUES ARE UNIQUE TO BIOMATERIALS? 294

9.4 Ethics and Biomaterials 294

APPENDIX A: MAJOR PRODUCERS OF METALS AND POLYMERS 299

APPENDIX B: PROPERTIES OF MAJOR METALS AND ALLOYS 303

Glossary 309

Index 327

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      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Publication Date: 09/01/2009
      ISBN13: 9780471753650, 978-0471753650
      ISBN10: 0471753653

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      While other materials science books focus heavily on metals, Newell's Material Science and Engineering offers a unique approach that emphasizes modern materials such as polymers, ceramics, and composites. The book explores the key concepts and fundamentals that are needed to make informed decisions in the field.

      Table of Contents

      Chapter 1 Introduction 2

      WHY STUDY MATERIALS SCIENCE? 4

      1.1 Overview of Materials Science 4

      WHAT ISSUES IMPACT MATERIALS SELECTION AND DESIGN? 4

      1.2 Property Considerations for Specifi c Applications 5

      1.3 Impact of Bonding of Material Properties 10

      1.4 Changes of Properties over Time 17

      1.5 Impact of Economics on Decision Making 18

      1.6 Sustainability and Green Engineering 18

      WHAT CHOICES ARE AVAILABLE? 21

      1.7 Classes of Materials 21

      Chapter 2 Structure in Materials 30

      HOW ARE ATOMS ARRANGED IN MATERIALS? 32

      2.1 Introduction 32

      2.2 Levels of Order 33

      2.3 Lattice Parameters and Atomic Packing Factors 36

      2.4 Density Estimations 40

      2.5 Crystallographic Planes 41

      2.6 Miller Indices 43

      HOW ARE CRYSTALS MEASURED? 45

      2.7 X-Ray Diffraction 45

      2.8 Microscopy 52

      HOW DO CRYSTALS FORM AND GROW? 53

      2.9 Nucleation and Grain Growth 53

      WHAT KINDS OF FLAWS ARE PRESENT IN CRYSTALS AND WHAT DO THEY AFFECT? 54

      2.10 Point Defects 54

      2.11 Dislocations 55

      2.12 Slip 56

      2.13 Dislocation Climb 59

      WHAT NEW DEVELOPMENTS ARE HAPPENING WITH CRYSTALS AND CRYSTAL STRUCTURES? 60

      2.14 Monocrystals and Nanocrystals 60

      Chapter 3 Measurement of Mechanical Properties 66

      HOW DO I KNOW HOW TO MEASURE PROPERTIES? 68

      3.1 ASTM Standards 68

      WHAT PROPERTIES CAN BE MEASURED AND WHAT DO THEY TELL ME? 69

      3.2 Tensile Testing 69

      3.3 Compressive Testing 79

      3.4 Bend Testing 80

      3.5 Hardness Testing 80

      3.6 Creep Testing 83

      3.7 Impact Testing 84

      WILL I GET THE SAME RESULT EVERY TIME I RUN A SPECIFIC TEST? 86

      3.8 Error and Reproducibility in Measurement 86

      WHY DO MATERIALS FAIL UNDER STRESS? 91

      3.9 Fracture Mechanics 91

      HOW DO MECHANICAL PROPERTIES CHANGE OVER TIME? 94

      3.10 Fatigue Testing 95

      3.11 Accelerated Aging Studies 96

      Chapter 4 Metals 104

      HOW DO YOU WORK WITH METALS? 106

      4.1 Forming Operations 106

      WHAT ADVANTAGES DO ALLOYS OFFER? 110

      4.2 Alloys and Phase Diagrams 110

      4.3 Carbon Steel 118

      4.4 Phase Transitions 127

      4.5 Age Hardening (Precipitation Hardening) 131

      4.6 Copper and Its Alloys 132

      4.7 Aluminum and Its Alloys 135

      WHAT LIMITATIONS DO METALS HAVE? 137

      4.8 Corrosion 137

      WHAT HAPPENS TO METALS AFTER THEIR COMMERCIAL LIFE? 141

      4.9 Recycling of Metals 141

      Chapter 5 Polymers 148

      WHAT ARE POLYMERS? 150

      5.1 Polymer Terminology 150

      5.2 Types of Polymers 153

      HOW ARE POLYMER CHAINS FORMED? 161

      5.3 Addition Polymerization 162

      5.4 Condensation Polymerization 163

      5.5 Importance of Molecular Weight Distributions 165

      WHAT INFLUENCES THE PROPERTIES OF POLYMERS? 167

      5.6 Constitution 167

      5.7 Configuration 169

      5.8 Conformation 173

      5.9 Additives 176

      HOW ARE POLYMERS PROCESSED INTO COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS? 177

      5.10 Polymer Processing 177

      WHAT HAPPENS TO POLYMERS WHEN THEY ARE DISCARDED? 181

      5.11 Recycling of Polymers 181

      Chapter 6 Ceramics and Carbon Materials 188

      WHAT ARE CERAMIC MATERIALS? 190

      6.1 Crystal Structures in Ceramics 190

      WHAT ARE THE INDUSTRIAL USES OF CERAMICS? 198

      6.2 Abrasives 198

      6.3 Glasses 201

      6.4 Cements 204

      6.5 Refractories 209

      6.6 Structural Clay Products 210

      6.7 Whitewares 210

      6.8 Advanced Ceramics 212

      WHAT HAPPENS TO CERAMIC MATERIALS AT THE END OF THEIR USEFUL LIVES? 213

      6.9 Recycling of Ceramic Materials 213

      IS GRAPHITE A POLYMER OR A CERAMIC? 214

      6.10 Graphite 214

      DO OTHER CARBON MATERIALS OFFER UNUSUAL PROPERTIES? 215

      6.11 Diamond 215

      6.12 Carbon Fibers 216

      6.13 Fullerenes (Buckyballs) and Carbon Nanotubes 219

      Chapter 7 Composites 224

      WHAT ARE COMPOSITE MATERIALS AND HOW ARE THEY MADE? 226

      7.1 Classes of Composites 226

      7.2 Fiber-Reinforced Composites 227

      7.3 Particulate Composites 237

      7.4 Laminar Composites 242

      WHAT HAPPENS TO OBSOLETE COMPOSITES? 243

      7.5 Recycling of Composite Materials 243

      Chapter 8 Electronic and Optical Materials 246

      HOW DO ELECTRONS FLOW THROUGH METALS? 248

      8.1 Conductivity in Metals 248

      8.2 Electrical Resistivity 253

      WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THERE ARE NO FREE ELECTRONS? 254

      8.3 Insulators 254

      8.4 Intrinsic Semiconduction 254

      8.5 Extrinsic Semiconduction 256

      HOW DO ELECTRONIC DEVICES OPERATE? 258

      8.6 Diodes 258

      8.7 Transistors 259

      8.8 Integrated Circuits 260

      8.9 Dielectric Behavior and Capacitors 261

      WHAT OTHER ELECTRICAL BEHAVIORS DO SOME MATERIALS DISPLAY? 262

      8.10 Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Materials 262

      WHAT ARE OPTICAL PROPERTIES AND WHY DO THEY MATTER? 263

      8.11 Optical Properties 263

      8.12 Applications of Optical Materials 267

      Chapter 9 Biomaterials and Biological Materials 272

      WHAT TYPES OF MATERIALS INTERACT WITH BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS? 274

      9.1 Biomaterials, Biological Materials, and Biocompatibility 274

      WHAT BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS PROVIDE STRUCTURAL SUPPORT AND WHAT BIOMATERIALS INTERACT WITH OR REPLACE THEM? 275

      9.2 Structural Biological Materials and Biomaterials 275

      WHAT BIOMATERIALS SERVE A NONSTRUCTURAL FUNCTION IN THE BODY? 285

      9.3 Functional Biomaterials 285

      WHAT ETHICAL ISSUES ARE UNIQUE TO BIOMATERIALS? 294

      9.4 Ethics and Biomaterials 294

      APPENDIX A: MAJOR PRODUCERS OF METALS AND POLYMERS 299

      APPENDIX B: PROPERTIES OF MAJOR METALS AND ALLOYS 303

      Glossary 309

      Index 327

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