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<b></b> <b> <i>Introduction to Materials Science for Engineers</i> </b> provides balanced, current treatment of the full spectrum of engineering materials, covering all the physical properties, applications and relevant properties associated with engineering materials. The book explores all major categories of materials while offering detailed examinations of a wide range of new materials with high-tech applications. The reader is treated to state-of-the-art computer generated crystal structure illustrations, offering the most technically precise and visually realistic illustrations available. <b>KEY TOPICS: </b> Materials for Engineering; Atomic Bonding; Crystalline Structure-Perfection; Crystal Defects and Noncrystalline Structure-Imperfection; Diffusion; Mechanical Behavior; Thermal Behavior; Failure Analysis & Prevention; Phase Diagrams-Equilibrium Microstructural Development; Kinetics-Heat Treatment; Structural Materials-Metals, Ceramics and Glasses; Structural Materials-Polymer