Introduction to materials science /
The approach of this concise but comprehensive introduction, covering all major classes of materials, is right for not just materials science students and professionals, but also for those in engineering, physics and chemistry, or other related disciplines. The characteristics of all main classes of...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | Translated from the French. |
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Paris ; New York :
Elsevier,
2002.
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| Series: | Series in applied chemistry and materials sciences.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | The approach of this concise but comprehensive introduction, covering all major classes of materials, is right for not just materials science students and professionals, but also for those in engineering, physics and chemistry, or other related disciplines. The characteristics of all main classes of materials, metals, polymers and ceramics, are explained with reference to real-world examples. So each class of material is described, then its properties are explained, with illustrative examples from the leading edge of application. This edition contains new material on nanomaterials and nanostructures, and includes a study of degradation and corrosion, and a presentation of the main organic composite materials. Illustrative examples include carbon fibres, the silicon crystal, metallic glasses, and diamond films. Applications explored include ultra-light aircraft, contact lenses, dental materials, single crystal blades for gas turbines, use of lasers in the automotive industry, cables for cable cars, permanent magnets and molecular electronic devices. * covers latest materials including nanomaterials and nanostructures * real-world case studies bring the theory to life and illustrate the latest in good design * all major classes of materials are covered in this concise yet comprehensive volume. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiv, 461 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 445-446) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780080950716 008095071X 1299607411 9781299607415 |