The Properties Of Engineering Materials

An introduction to materials science for engineering students at the undergraduate or advanced technical college level. This second edition includes expanded material on ceramics and composites, plus study questions. Covers crystals, mechanical properties, the deformation of materials, phase equilibrium, stress failure, methods of joining, and nond

* An updated look at various engineering materials, including metals, metal alloys, polymers, ceramics and composites * Numerous photomicrographs, and other illustrations, are used to show structural characteristics of various materials * Web site is available

This book gives a broad introduction to the properties of materials used in engineering applications, and is intended to provide a course in engineering materials for students with no previous background in the subject.