An Introduction to Materials Engineering – Brian S. Mitchell – 1st Edition

1 The Structure of Materials.

1.0 Introduction and Objectives.
1.1 Structure of Metals and Alloys.
1.2 Structure of Ceramics and Glasses.
1.3 Structure of Polymers.
1.4 Structure of Composites.
1.5 Structure of Biologics.

2 Thermodynamics of Condensed Phases.

2.0 Introduction and Objectives.
2.1 Thermodynamics of Metals and Alloys.
2.2 Thermodynamics of Ceramics and Glasses.
2.3 Thermodynamics of Polymers.
2.4 Thermodynamics of Composites.
2.5 Thermodynamics of Biologics.

3 Kinetic Processes in Materials.

3.0 Introduction and Objectives.
3.1 Kinetic Processes in Metals and Alloys.
3.2 Kinetic Processes in Ceramics and Glasses*.
3.3 Kinetic Processes in Polymers.
3.4 Kinetic Processes in Composites*.
3.5 Kinetic Processes in Biologics*.

4 Transport Properties of Materials.

4.0 Introduction and Objectives.
4.1 Momentum Transport Properties of Materials*.
4.2 Heat Transport Properties of Materials.
4.3 Mass Transport Properties of Materials*.

5 Mechanics of Materials.

5.0 Introduction and Objectives.
5.1 Mechanics of Metals and Alloys.
5.2 Mechanics of Ceramics and Glasses.
5.3 Mechanics of Polymers.
5.4 Mechanics of Composites.
5.5 Mechanics of Biologics.

6 Electrical, Magnetic, and Optical Properties of Materials.

6.1 Electrical Properties of Materials.
6.2 Magnetic Properties of Materials.
6.3 Optical Properties of Materials.

7 Processing of Materials.

7.0 Introduction.
7.1 Processing of Metals and Alloys.
7.2 Processing of Ceramics and Glasses.
7.3 Processing of Polymers.
7.4 Processing of Composites.
7.5 Processing of Biologics.

8 Case Studies in Materials Selection.

8.0 Introduction and Objectives.
8.1 Selection of Metals for a Compressed Air Tank.
8.2 Selection of Ceramic Piping for Coal Slurries in a Coal Liquefaction Plant.
8.3 Selection of Polymers for Packaging.
8.4 Selection of a Composite for an Automotive Drive Shaft.
8.5 Selection of Materials as Tooth Coatings.

Appendix 1: Energy Values for Single Bonds.
Appendix 2: Structure of Some Common Polymers.
Appendix 3: Composition of Common Alloys.
Appendix 4: Surface and Interfacial Energies.
Appendix 5: Thermal Conductivities of Selected Materials.
Appendix 6: Diffusivities in Selected Systems.
Appendix 7: Mechanical Properties of Selected Materials.
Appendix 8: Electrical Conductivity of Selected Materials.
Appendix 9: Refractive Index of Selected Materials.