Foundations of Materials Science and Engineering - Softcover

William F. Smith

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Synopsis

Smith's Foundations of Materials Science and Engineering, 3/e provides an eminently readable and understandable overview of engineering materials for undergraduate students. The author has carefully updated each chapter to reflect new technologies and materials types being used in industry. Through concise explanations, numerous worked-out examples, a wealth of illustrations & photos, and a brand new set of online resources, the new edition of Smith provides the most student-friendly introduction to the science & engineering of materials. The third edition features expanded chapter problem sets which now include new Design-Oriented Problems involving materials selection factors. Chapter Openers, also new to this edition, immediately engage students in each chapter's content through a highlighted, real-world application. The new Online Learning Center website will contain extensive student and instructor resources.

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About the Author

Smith is an associate professor in the department of electrical engineering at the University of Kentucky, where has taught since 1990 nad has twice won the Outstanding Engineering Professor Award. He earned a B.S. from the University of Kentucky and both M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

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