Fundamentals of Materials Science for Technologists: Properties, Testing, and Laboratory Exercises

Clearly written and with a practical, problem-solving approach, this introduction to the characteristics and testing of materials effectively combines the background students need in principles and theory with plenty of applications, to provide a solid understanding of the materials used in today's machines, devices, structures, and consumer products. Straightforward, non-mathematical coverage is aimed at answering the "why" and "how" questions of materials science and materials testing as they relate to all types of materials—concrete, wood, metals, and polymers—and is geared to helping students build a foundation from which they can learn to design and develop additional materials and conduct materials testing procedures on their own.

Fundamentals of Materials Science for Technologists, Second Edition, presents both the theory and applications of materials science. It includes information on various industrial materials, including manufacturing, processing, properties, applications, and testing. It also discusses the advantages and disadvantages of various materials.

Features of this text include:

• Numerous illustrations, examples, and sample data to help reinforce the key concepts of the text
• Problems and exercises to provide a review of the concepts and opportunities for their application
• Lab experiments for testing and application of the concepts are included in Appendix C on perforated pages for easy removal and use in a lab setting