Second Reprint. Contents 1 Introduction to material science-engineering materials 2 Properties of materials 3 The selection process of engineering materials 4 Testing of engineering materials 5 Material selection based on mechanical properties 6 Ferrous alloys 7 Stainless steel 8 Non ferrous alloys 9 Bearing spring and die-casting materials 10 Ceramics 11 Glass and silicates 12 Refractories 13 Abrasives and cutting tools 14 Polymeric materials 15 Elastomers or rubbers 16 Polymer composites 17 Adhesives 18 Atomic structure 19 Periodic classification 20 Chemical bonding 21 Electron theory of solids 22 Solid state-crystal structure 23 Solid solution 24 Phase diagrams of alloy systems 25 Iron-carbon systems 26 Solidification 27 Metalography 28 Heat treatment process 29 Welding brazing soldering and casting 30 Powder metallurgy 31 Strengthening process in metals 32 Crystal imperfections 33 Deformation in metals and alloys 34 Oxidation and corrosion 35 Mechanical working processes 36 Dielectric materials 37 Semiconductors 38 Magnetic materials 39 Conducting materials 40 X-rays and applications 41 Photoelectric effect and materials 42 Iron and steel metallurgy 43 Superconducting materials 44 Nanomaterials and nanotechnology 45 Optical materials 46 Biomaterials 47 Micro electronic materials 48 Smart or intelligent or active materials Appendix Index BibliographyWith the ever-growing material world the subject materials science has grown in an alarming pace For the construction of any device engine machine or equipment the engineer is mainly concerned with the materials used for it and its production At present the study of materials science has been greatly developed in many of the modern fields due to the new materials such as biomaterials nanomaterials optical materials such as LASER LED?S etc Intelligent or smart materials such as Piezoelectric materials sensors actuators smart alloys etc and microelectronic materialsThis book includes a wide range of topics from the fundamentals to the most advanced Each chapter contains objective type questions along with answers This book is mainly intended for a full course on materials science and metallurgy curriculum of undergraduate degrees 920 pp.