Understanding Materials Science - History, Properties, Applications, Second Edition (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2004)

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. This new edition includes new developments in the last five years, updated graphs and other dated information and references.

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag New York
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2004
First published:	2004
Authors:	Rolf E. Hummel
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 36mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	440
Edition:	2nd ed. 2004
ISBN-13:	978-0-387-20939-5
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > States of matter > General Books > Professional & Technical > Mechanical engineering & materials > Materials science > Mechanics of solids > General Books > Professional & Technical > Mechanical engineering & materials > Materials science > Testing of materials > General
LSN:	0-387-20939-5
Barcode:	9780387209395

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