This is a non-mathematical, qualitative treatment of materials science for engineering students. It features balanced coverage of metals, polymers and ceramics as well as sections on modern composite materials. It discusses the relationship between the structural elements of these materials and their properties. The book stresses mechanical behavior but treats corrosion, electrical, thermal, magnetic and optical properties as well. In addition, the book uses both English and SI units, and taxonomies where needed to help ...
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This is a non-mathematical, qualitative treatment of materials science for engineering students. It features balanced coverage of metals, polymers and ceramics as well as sections on modern composite materials. It discusses the relationship between the structural elements of these materials and their properties. The book stresses mechanical behavior but treats corrosion, electrical, thermal, magnetic and optical properties as well. In addition, the book uses both English and SI units, and taxonomies where needed to help students establish organizational relationships.
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Add this copy of Materials Science and Engineering: an Introduction to cart. $5.47, fair condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Dallas rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1985 by John Wiley & Sons.
Add this copy of Materials Science and Engineering an Introduction to cart. $19.00, very good condition, Sold by crossroads books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published 1985 by John Wiley & Sons Inc.
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Very Good with no dust jacket. Unmarked, except for business card taped to inside of cover page.; Book Description; Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds. Covers are square with minor wear. Ships Safe and Fast. An outstanding text reflecting the latest developments in the field. This edition contains a new chapter titled Case Studies in Materials Selection which includes five different examples a cantilever beam, an automobile valve spring, the artificial hip, the space shuttle's thermal protection system and packaging for integrated circuits relative to materials employed and the rationale behind their use. These case studies are comprehensive in coverage and feature numerous engineering disciplines. New material on novel diamond thin films and the recently discovered carbon fullerenes plus a discussion of the Hall effect have been added.; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 622 pages DE5.
Add this copy of Materials Science and Engineering: an Introduction to cart. $100.70, new condition, Sold by GridFreed rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from North Las Vegas, NV, UNITED STATES, published 1985 by John Wiley & Sons.
Content was totally different than US edition. But it says same as US edition.
zulhaida
Oct 21, 2010
Nice quality book
I bought the book for my nice who study in local University. She used to borrow her friend's book but most of the time frustrated with it. The book help her a lot as she now has her own book and really happy!
Thank you
guerkan e
Sep 9, 2010
perfect!
wonderful book! the best one! incredible seller, honest, sent it very fast. Great deal!
jmpbct
Mar 23, 2009
Nice Read
I have not read the entire book yet but it reads well and has answers to end of chapter problems so that you can check yourself.
larryo
Dec 13, 2007
Check the Edition
Callister is a good introduction to Materials Science. Just make sure you get the correct edition if you are buying it for a class. The cover shown is for the 7th edition (which is the current edition), but the edition you are buying is the 5th edition.