The Essence of Materials for Engineers

Contents

Preface

PART 1:   STRUCTURE

Chapter 1 Materials: Building Blocks for Engineers

1.1 Why Materials Define Civilization

1.2 Materials Science Is Science Applied to Materials, Not New Science

1.3 The Pervasive Role of Materials in Engineering

1.4 The Engineering of Materials to Meet Society’s Needs: The Responsibility of Engineers

1.5 Structure-Property-Processing-Performance Interdependence

1.6 The Evolution of Materials over Time

1.7 Materials Selection in Design: Every Engineer’s Challenge

Summary

Thinking Problems and Exploration Questions

Chapter 2 The Periodic Table of Elements: The Key to Understanding Atomic Bonding and Types of Materials

2.1 The Structure of the Atom: The Foundation of Matter

2.2 The Importance of Stable Electron ...