Physical Metallurgy and Advanced Materials - Softcover

Smallman, R. E.

9780080976198: Physical Metallurgy and Advanced Materials

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0080976190 ISBN 13: 9780080976198

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann, 2015

Physical Metallurgy and Advanced Materials, Seventh Edition, discusses the fundamental principles of metallurgy and materials science. The present volume emerged from earlier editions of Modern Physical Metallurgy (1962, 1970, 1985) and later editions of Modern Physical Metallurgy and Materials Engineering (1995, 1999). Presentations and content have been updated, and each chapter ends with a set of questions to enable readers to apply the scientific concepts presented in the chapter, as well as emphasize important material properties. Topics covered include atoms and atomic arrangements, phase equilibria and structure, crystal defects, characterization and analysis of materials, and physical and mechanical properties of materials. The chapters also examine the properties of materials, such as advanced alloys, ceramics, glass, polymers, plastics, composites, biomaterials, sports materials, and nanomaterials.

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Review:

"...this edition of the textbook has dropped the coverage of such materials as polymers, ceramics, biomaterials, sports materials, and nano-materials that appeared in earlier edition. The focus returns to the original physical metallurgy, and the material has been rearranged so that separate chapter deal with solidification, point defect behavior, interfaces and grain boundaries, precipitation hardening, and other matters." --ProtoView.com, January 2014

From the Back Cover:

Modern Physical Metallurgy describes, in a very readable form, the fundamental principles of physical metallurgy and the basic techniques available for the assessment of microstructure. This book will enable the student to understand the properties and applications of metals and alloys at a deeper level than an introductory materials course may provide. The 8th Edition of this classic text has been updated to provide more balanced coverage of physical and mechanical properties, characterisation, phase transformations, crystal defects, corrosion and surface treatment, as well as updated illustrations and extensive new real-world examples and homework problems.

Key Features:

Renowned coverage of metals and alloys from two of the world's leading metallurgy researchers and educators
Covers new materials characterization techniques, including scanning tunneling microscopy (STM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), and nanoindentation
Provides a more thorough coverage of characterisation, mechanical and physical properties, crystal defects, corrosion and surface treatment of any general physical metallurgy book
New worked examples with real-world applications, case studies, extensive homework exercises, new illustrations, and a full online solutions manual and image bank

Contents:

Atoms and Atomic Arrangements l Phase Diagrams and Alloy Theory l Solidification l Introduction to Dislocations l Characterization and Analysis l Point Defect Behaviour l Diffusion l Physical Properties l Plastic Deformation and Dislocation Behavior l Surfaces, Grain Boundaries, and Interfaces l Work Hardening and Annealing l Steel Transformations l Precipitation Hardening l Selected Alloys l Creep, Fatigue, and Fracture l Oxidation, Corrosion and Surface Engineering

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