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The Equations of Materials (Paperback)
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The Equations of Materials (Paperback)
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This primer describes important equations of materials and the
scientists who derived them. It provides an excellent introduction
to the subject by making the material accessible and enjoyable. The
book is dedicated to a number of propositions: 1. The most
important equations are often simple and easily explained; 2. The
most important equations are often experimental, confirmed time and
again; 3. The most important equations have been derived by
remarkable scientists who lived interesting lives. Each chapter
covers a single equation and materials subject, and is structured
in three sections: first, a description of the equation itself;
second, a short biography of the scientist after whom it is named;
and third, a discussion of some of the ramifications and
applications of the equation. The biographical sections intertwine
the personal and professional life of the scientist with
contemporary political and scientific developments. Topics included
are: Bravais lattices and crystals; Bragg's law and diffraction;
the Gibbs phase rule and phases; Boltzmann's equation and
thermodynamics; the Arrhenius equation and reactions; the
Gibbs-Thomson equation and surfaces; Fick's laws and diffusion; the
Scheil equation and solidification; the Avrami equation and phase
transformations; Hooke's law and elasticity; the Burgers vector and
plasticity; Griffith's equation and fracture; and the Fermi level
and electrical properties. The book is written for students
interested in the manufacture, structure, properties and
engineering application of materials such as metals, polymers,
ceramics, semiconductors and composites. It requires only a working
knowledge of school maths, mainly algebra and simple calculus.
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