Navigating the materials world a guide to understanding materials behavior

This book will enable students to navigate through materials science and engineering courses with increased motivation, reflection and depth. It contains a series of guides that will help students learn about materials while enhancing their thinking and learning skills. The first chapter serves as a...

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Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Baillie, Caroline, Vanasupa, Linda
Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Βιβλίο
Γλώσσα:English
Έκδοση: Amsterdam Boston Academic c2003
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Πίνακας περιεχομένων:
  • Introduction(Welcome to the Materials World) - Caroline Baillie, Linda Vanasupa, and John Bowden
  • Selecting your Material & Life Cycle (Visiting the Travel Agency) - Caroline Baillie and Chris Rose
  • Characterization of Materials (The Tool Shop) - Peter Goodhew and Adam Mannis
  • Metals (Entering the Metal Zone) - Katherine Chen and Susan Ambrose
  • Ceramics (A Tour of Ceramic Land) - Linda Vanasupa and Susan Ambrose
  • Composites (Interfacing with Composites) - Caroline Baillie and Ton Peijs
  • Polymers (The Land of Polymers) - Caroline Baillie and Ton Peijs
  • Natural Materials (Back to Nature) - Adrian Lowe
  • Semiconductors (An Electronic Trip Through Semiconductors) - Emily Allen and Susan Ambrose
  • Failure of Materials (Accident and Emergency) - Andy Bushby