Preface

The study of material science and metallurgy is an essential prerequisite for a successful mechanical engineer in order to study the behaviour of engineering materials under various mechanical, thermal and electrical processes before practical use of the material is made.

The content of the book has been designed by taking into account the syllabi prescribed by universities, technical institutions, and competitive examinations conducted by examining bodies such as the UPSC, GATE, PSUs, AMIE etc. This book is useful to undergraduate students as well.

The book is divided into 21 chapters. The first two chapters deal with atomic models, atomic arrangements and crystal structure. Chapters 3 and 4 deal with deformation in materials under ...

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