This introduction to materials science for engineers examines not only the physical and engineering properies of materials, but also their history, uses, development, and some of the implications of resource depletion, materials substitutions, and so forth. Topics covered include: the stone, copper, bronze, and iron ages; physical properties of metals, ceramics, and plastics; electrical and magnetic properties of metals, semiconductors, and insulators; band structure of metals; metallurgy of iron.
- ISBN10 0387266917
- ISBN13 9780387266916
- Publish Date 1 January 2005 (first published March 2000)
- Publish Status Active
- Imprint Springerverlag New York
- Edition 2nd Revised ed.
- Format eBook
- Pages 453
- Language English