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Download or read book Callister'S Materials Science And Engineering: Indian Adaptation (W/Cd) written by R.Balasubramaniam and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-09 with total page 832 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This accessible book provides readers with clear and concise discussions of key concepts while also incorporating familiar terminology. The author treats the important properties of the three primary types of materials (metals, ceramics, and polymers) and composites, as well as the relationships that exist between the structural elements of materials and their properties. Throughout, the emphasis is placed on mechanical behavior and failure, including techniques that are employed to improve performance.· Introduction· Atomic Structure and Interatomic Bonding· The Structure of Crystalline Solids· Imperfections in Solids· Diffusion· Mechanical Properties of Metals· Dislocations and Strengthening Mechanisms· Failure· Phase Diagrams· Phase Transformations in Metals: Development of Microstructure and Alteration of Mechanical Properties· Applications and Processing of Metal Alloys· Structures and Properties of Ceramics· Applications and Processing of Ceramics· Polymer Structures· Characteristics, Applications, and Processing of Polymers· Composites· Corrosion and Degradation of Materials· Electrical Properties· Thermal Properties· Magnetic Properties· Optical Properties· Materials Selection and Design Considerations· Economic, Environmental, and Societal Issues in Materials Science and Engineering