Introduces Emerging Engineering Materials
Mechanical, materials, and production engineering students can greatly
benefit from Engineering Materials: Research, Applications and
Advances. This text focuses heavily on research, and fills a need for
current information on the science, processes, and applications in the
field. Beginning with a brief overview, the book provides a historical
and modern perspective on material science, and describes various types
of engineering materials. It examines the industrial process for
emerging materials, determines practical use under a wide range of
conditions, and establishes what is needed to produce a new generation
of materials.
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Covers Basic Concepts and Practical Applications
The book consists of 18 chapters and covers a variety of topics that
include functionally graded materials, auxetic materials, whiskers,
metallic glasses, biocomposite materials, nanomaterials, superalloys,
superhard materials, shape-memory alloys, and smart materials. The
author outlines the latest advancements, including futuristic plastics,
sandwich composites, and biodegradable composites, and highlights
special kinds of composites, including fire-resistant composites, marine
composites, and biomimetics. He also factors in current examples, future
prospects, and the latest research underway in materials technology.
- Contains approximately 160 diagrams and 85 tables
- Incorporates examples, illustrations, and applications used in a
variety of engineering disciplines
- Includes solved numerical examples and objective questions with
answers
Engineering Materials: Research, Applications and Advances
serves as a textbook and reference for advanced/graduate students in
mechanical engineering, materials engineering, production engineering,
physics, and chemistry, and relevant researchers and practicing
professionals in the field of materials science.
