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1 online resource (xv, 640 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Chapter 1. Classification and Selection of Materials -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Engineering Requirements -- 3. Classification of Engineering Materials -- 4. Organic, Inorganic and Biological Materials -- 5. Semiconductors -- 6. Biomaterials -- 7.(a) Current Trends and Advances in Materials -- 7 (b) Advanced Materials -- 7 (c) Smart Materials (Materials of the Future) -- 7 (d) Nanostructured Materials and Nanotechnology -- 7 (e) Quantum Dots (QDS) -- 7 (f) Spintronics -- 7 (g) Fermionic Condensate Matter -- 8. Level of Material Structure Examination and Observation -- 9. Material Structure -- 10. Engineering Metallurgy -- 11. Selection of Materials -- Suggested Readings -- Review Questions -- Problems -- Short Question-Answers -- Objective Questions -- Chapter 2. Atomic Structure and Electronic Configuration -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Electron -- 3. Protons -- 4. Neutrons -- 5. Atomic Number (z) -- 6. Atomic Weight and Mass Number -- 7. Isotopes -- 8. Isobars -- 9. Isotones -- 10. Avogadro's Number (N) -- 11. Atomic Nucleus -- 12. Atomic Models -- 13. Vector Atom Model -- 14. Quantum Numbers -- 15. Pauli Exclusion Principle and Electronic Configuration of Atoms -- 16. Wave Mechanical Picture of the Atom -- 17. Periodic Table -- Suggested Readings -- Review Questions -- Problems -- Short Questions -- Objective Questions -- Short Question-Answers -- Chapter 3. Crystal Geometry, Structure and Defects -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Crystals -- 3. Single Crystal -- 4. Whiskers -- 5. Lattice Points and Space Lattice -- 5.(A) Basis -- 6. Unit Cell -- 7. Primitive Cell -- 8. Crystal Classes -- 9. Crystal Systems -- 10. Crystal Structure for Metallic Elements -- 11. Atomic Radius -- 12. Density of Crystal -- 13. Directions, Lattice Planes and Miller Indices -- 14. Interplanar Spacings -- 14 (A) Angle Between Two Planes or Directions -- 15. Representation of Crystal Planes in a Cubic Unit Cell -- 16. Sketching The Plane From the Given Miller Indices -- 17. Common Planes in a Simple Cubic Structure -- 18. Co-ordination Number -- 19. Defects or Imperfections in Crystals -- 20. Point Imperfections -- 21. Line Defects of Dislocations -- 22. Surface and Grain Boundary Defects -- 23. Volume Imperfections -- 24. Liquid Crystals -- 25. Anisotropy -- 26. Frank-Read Source -- 27. Theory of Dislocations Salient Features -- 28. Determination of Crystal Structure by X-Ray Diffraction -- 29. Bragg's X-Ray Spectrometer -- 30. Reciprocal Lattice -- 31. Methods of Determining Crystal Structure -- 32. Electron and Neutron Diffraction -- 33. Crystal Growth -- Suggested Readings -- Review Questions -- Problems -- Objective Questions -- Short Questions Answers -- Chapter 4. Bonds in Solids -- Chapter 5. Electron Theory of Metals -- Chapter 6. Photoelectric Effect -- Chapter 7. Diffusion in Solids -- Chapter 8. Mechanical Properties of Materials and Mechanical Tests -- Chapter 9. Alloy Systems, Phase Diagrams and Phase Transformations -- Chapter 10. Heat Treatment -- Chapter 11. Deformation of Materials -- Chapter 12. Oxidation and Corrosion -- Chapter 13. Thermal and Optical Properties of Materials -- Chapter 14. Electrical and Magnetic Properties of Materials -- Chapter 15. Semiconductors -- Chapter 16. Superconductivity and Superconducting Materials -- Chapter 17. Organic Materials : Polymers and Elastomers -- Chapter 18. Composites -- Chapter 19. Nanostructured Materials |
| Summary |
About the Book: The book has been designed to cover all relevant topics in B.E. (Mechanical/Metallurgy/Material Science/Production Engineering), M. Sc. (Material Science), B. Sc. (Honours), M. Sc. (Physics), M. Sc. (Chemistry), AMIE and Diploma students. Students appearing for GATE, UPSC, NET, SLET and other entrance examinations will also find book quite useful. In Nineteen Chapters, the book deals with atomic structure, the structure of solids; crystal defects; chemical bonding; diffusion in solids; mechanical properties and tests of materials; alloys, phase diagrams and phase transformations; heat treatment; deformation of materials; oxidation and corrosion; electric, magnetic, thermal and optical properties; semiconductors; superconductivity; organic materials; composites; and nanostructured materials. Special features: Fundamental principles and applications are discussed with explanatory diagrams in a clear way. A full coverage of background topics with latest development is provided. Special chapters on Nanostructured materials, Superconductivity, Semiconductors, Polymers, Composites, Organic materials are given . Solved problems, review questions, problems, short-question answers and typical objective type questions along with suggested readings are given with each chapter. Contents: Classification and Selection of Materials Atomic Structure and Electronic Configuration Crystal Geometry, Structure and Defects Bonds in Solids Electron Theory of Metals Photoelectric Effect Diffusion in Solids Mechanical Properties of Materials and Mechanical Tests Alloy Systems, Phase Diagrams and Phase Transformations Heat Treatment Deformation of Materials Oxidation and Corrosion Thermal and Optical Properties of Materials : Thermal Properties; Optical Properties Electrical and Magnetic Properties of Materials Semiconductors Superconductivity and Superconducting Materials Organic Materials: Polymers and Elastomers Composites Nanostructured Materials |
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Includes bibliographical references and index |
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English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Materials science.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Material Science.
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Materials science.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Kakani, Amit
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| ISBN |
9788122426564 |
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8122426565 |
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1282074318 |
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9781282074316 |
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8122415288 |
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9788122415285 |
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9786612074318 |
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6612074310 |
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