Introduction to Materials Science for Engineers, Global Edition, 8th edition

For a first course in Materials Sciences and Engineering taught in the departments of materials science, mechanical, civil and general engineering

Introduction to Materials Science for Engineers provides balanced, current treatment of the full spectrum of engineering materials, covering all the physical properties, applications and relevant properties associated with engineering materials. It explores all of the major categories of materials while also offering detailed examinations of a wide range of new materials with high-tech applications.

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Teaching and Learning Experience

This program will provide a better teaching and learning experience–for you and your students. It provides:

• Individualized Coaching with MasteringEngineering: MasteringEngineering emulates the instructor’s office-hour environment using self-paced individualized coaching.
• A Balanced Approach Designed for a First Course in Engineering Materials: This concise textbook covers concepts and applications of materials science for the beginning student.
• Coverage of the Most Important Advances in Engineering Materials: Content is refreshed to provide the most up-to-date information for your course.
• In-text Features that Reinforce Concepts: An assortment of case studies, examples, practice problems, and homework problems give students plenty of opportunities to develop their understanding.
• Enhance Learning with Instructor Supplements: An Instructors Solution Manual and PowerPoint slides are available to expand on the topics presented in the text.

Balanced Approach Designed for a First Course in Engineering Materials

• Innovative organization and approach begins with fundamentals and principles of materials science, followed with a systematic treatment of materials categories, and concludes with an extensive examination of engineering applications. This gives students a chance to learn the basic concepts followed by reinforcement through interesting applications.
• Emphasis is placed on the concepts most often covered in a Materials Science and Engineering course.
  • Part I on “The Fundamentals” is self-contained, and covers various topics in applied physics and chemistry—the foundation for understanding the principles of “materials science.”
  • Part II of the book covers “Materials and Their Applications,” drawing a bridge between the principles of materials science and the use of those materials in modern engineering designs.
• An emphasis on the fundamental role of materials in the engineering profession and society as a whole heightens students' awareness and sparks interest by showing the connection of what they are learning to the field and the community in which they live.

Reinforce Concepts with In-text Features

• An emphasis on the concept of “Powers of Ten.” At various times throughout the text, a Powers of Ten icon is used to highlight discussions that demonstrate the structure-property relationship.
• Case Studies throughout the text heighten students' interest in concepts by applying them to popular-interest case studies.
• State-of-the-art computer-generated crystal structure illustrations give students the most technically precise and visually realistic illustrations available.
• An abundance of examples, practice problems, and end-of-chapter homework problems provide ample opportunity to reinforce concepts learned in each chapter. Sample problems provide a model students can follow when completing homework.

Coverage of the Most Important Advances in Engineering Materials

• UPDATED: Updated discussions of the expanding importance of materials in nanotechnology are presented throughout the text.
• NEW: Examples of the role of materials in flat screen and flat panel technology are included throughout the text.
• NEW: Graphene is now included in the discussion of advances in carbon materials in Chapter 3.
• NEW: Coverage of the rapidly emerging field of additive manufacturing (by 3D printing) is included in Chapter 11.
• NEW: A new candid discussion of the increasing role of biological materials in materials science and how that expands the definition of this field (Feature Box in Chapter 12).
• UPDATED: Expanded coverage of ferroelectrics and piezoelectrics is included in Chapter 13.
• NEW: Coverage of optical and magnetic materials is presented in a new Chapter 14.
• UPDATED: Expanded coverage of corrosion is included in Chapter 15.