3 Review(s)

Materials Science and Engineering, 4th edition provides an eminently readable and understandable overview of engineering materials for undergraduate students. Chapters reflect topics such as nanotechnology and biotechnology, and material types being currently used in the industry. Through concise explanations, numerous worked-out examples, a wealth of illustrations & photos, and online resources, the new edition provides the most student-friendly introduction to the science & engineering of materials. Features Sections on modern materials science topics are present including coverage of nanotechnology, biomedical engineering, and semiconductors. (Chapters 11, 12 & 14) Materials Selection and Design Problems in each chapter relate concepts to engineering practice. Learning Objectives outline major concepts at the start of each chapter to help students focus on the most essential big-picture topics. 'Chapter Openers' give readers a sense of how engineers use each chapter's content in the real world. A concise, readable style is used throughout; readers are given understandable explanations without the excessive detail other textbooks routinely include. Pedagogy: A total of 1715 problems: 1284 Exercise problems 143 Solved examples 184 Materials selection and design problems 104 Objective type questions.