Description
Book SynopsisThis book describes some of the important equations of materials and the scientists who derived them. The text is readable and enjoyable, and is aimed at anyone interested in the manufacture, structure, properties and engineering application of materials such as metals, polymers, ceramics, semiconductors and composites.
Trade ReviewA wonderful book ... that does not take more than a couple of weeks to digest. Although students these days do not purchase many books, this particular text might be considered worth owning. * Harry Bhadeshia, University of Cambridge *
A unique book - there is nothing like this in materials science that combines biography and analysis of the importance of equations. * Mark Miodownik, University College London *
Engaging, effective and surprisingly readable... with an unflowery and straightforward style that pushes things along. * Patrick Grant, University of Oxford *
Table of Contents1: Bravais Lattices: Crystals 2: Bragg's Law: Diffraction 3: The Gibbs phase rule 4: The Boltzmann equation: Thermodynamics 5: The Arrhenius equation: Reactions 6: The Gibbs-Thomson Equation: Surfaces 7: Fick's Laws: Diffusion 8: The Scheil Equation: Solidification 9: The Avrami Equation: Phase Transformations 10: Hooke's Law: Elasticity 11: The Burgers Vector: Plasticity 12: Griffith's Equation: Fracture 13: The Fermi Level: Electrical Properties
