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Materials science and engineering (MSE) contributes to our everyday lives by making possible technologies ranging from the automobiles we drive to the lasers our physicians use. Materials Science and Engineering for the 1990s charts the impact of MSE on the private and public sectors and identifies the research that must be conducted to help America remain competitive in the world arena. The authors discuss what current and future resources would be needed to conduct this research, as well as the role that industry, the federal government, and universities should play in this endeavor.Table of Contents Front Matter Summary, Conclusions, and Recommendations 1. What is Materials Science and Engineering 2. Materials Science and Engineering and National Economic andStrategic Security 3. Research Opportunities and Functional Roles of Materials 4. Research Opportunities and the Elements of Materials Science andEngineering 5. Manpower and Education in Materials Science and Engineering 6. Resources for Research in Materials Science and Engineering 7. Comparisons of Efforts in Materials Science and Engineering ofSelected Nations Appendix A: Synthesis Appendix B: Processing Appendix C: Performance Appendix D: Instrumentation Appendix E: Analysis and Modeling Index Plates