Ebook: Introduction to materials science for engineers

Materials for engineering; Atomic bonding; Crystalline structure -- perfection; Crystal defects and noncrystalline structure -- imperfection; Diffusion; Mechanical behaviour; Thermal behaviour; Failure analysis and prevention; Phase diagrams -- equilibrium microstructural development; Kinetics -- Heat treatment; Structural materials -- metals, ceramics, and gasses; Structural materials -- polymers and composites; Electronic materials; Optical and magnetic materials; Materials in engineering design.