Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering

A Design-Led Approach

1st Edition - August 1, 2023
Authors: Michael F. Ashby, Hugh Shercliff, David Cebon
Language: English
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Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering: A Design-Led Approach is ideal for a first course in materials for mechanical, civil, biomedical, aerospace and other engineering disciplines. The authors’ systematic method includes first analyzing and selecting properties to match materials to design through the use of real-world case studies and then examining the science behind the material properties to better engage students whose jobs will be centered on design or applied industrial research. As with Ashby’s other leading texts, the book emphasizes visual communication through material property charts and numerous schematics better illustrate the origins of properties, their manipulation and fundamental limits.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Physical constants in SI units
Copyright
Preface
Teaching Materials Science and Engineering
The approach to teaching and learning Materials in this book
This book and the Ansys/Granta EduPack Materials and Process Information software
Acknowledgements
Reviewers
Resources that accompany this book
Resources are available to adopting instructors who register on the Elsevier textbook website, https://educate.elsevier.com/book/details/9780081023990:
Chapter 1. Introduction: materials — history, classification, and properties
Abstract
Chapter contents
1.1 Materials science and engineering: a bit of history
1.2 Classifying materials
1.3 Material properties
1.4 Material property charts
1.5 Summary and conclusions
1.6 Further reading
1.7 Exercises
Chapter 2. Materials, processes, and design
Abstract
Chapter contents
2.1 Introduction and synopsis
2.2 Classification of materials and processes
2.3 The design process, and selection of material and process
2.4 The selection strategy: translation, screening, ranking, and technical evaluation
2.5 Summary and conclusions
2.6 Further reading
2.7 Exercises
Chapter 3. Material properties and microstructure — overview and atom-scale fundamentals
Abstract
Chapter contents
3.1 Introduction and synopsis
3.2 Material properties and length-scales
3.3 Atomic structure and inter-atomic bonding
3.5 The physical origin of density
3.6 Summary and conclusions
3.7 Further reading
3.8 Exercises
Chapter 4. Elastic stiffness and stiffness-limited applications
Abstract:
Chapter contents
4.1 Introduction and synopsis
4.2 Stress, strain, and elastic moduli
4.3 The big picture: material property charts
4.4 The physical origin of elastic moduli
4.5 Manipulating the modulus and density
4.6 Introductory solid mechanics – elasticity and stiffness
4.7 Introduction to material selection
4.8 Summary and conclusions
4.9 Further reading
4.10 Exercises
Chapter 5. Plasticity, yielding and ductility, and strength-limited applications
Abstract
Chapter contents
5.1 Introduction and synopsis
5.2 Strength, ductility, plastic work, and hardness: definition and measurement
5.3 The big picture: charts for yield strength
5.4 The physical origins of strength and ductility
5.5 Manipulating strength
5.6 Introductory solid mechanics – plasticity and strength
5.7 Strength in design and manufacturing
5.8 Summary and conclusions
5.9Further reading
5.10 Exercises
Chapter 6. Fracture, fatigue, and fracture-limited applications
Abstract
Chapter contents
6.1 Introduction and synopsis
6.2 Strength and toughness
6.3 The mechanics of fracture
6.4 Material property charts for toughness
6.5 The physical origins of toughness
6.6 Failure of ceramics
6.7 Manipulating properties: the strength–toughness trade-off
6.8 Fatigue
6.9 The physical origins of fatigue
6.10 Fracture and fatigue in design
Material indices for fracture-safe design
6.11 Summary and conclusions
6.12 Further reading
6.13 Exercises
Chapter 7. Materials and heat: thermal properties
Abstract
Chapter contents
7.1 Introduction and synopsis
7.2 Thermal properties: definition and measurement
7.3 Material property charts: thermal properties
7.4 The physical origins of thermal properties
7.5 Design and manufacture: managing and using thermal properties
7.6 Summary and conclusions
7.7 Further reading
7.8 Exercises
Chapter 8. Materials at high temperatures: diffusion and creep
Abstract
Chapter contents
8.1 Introduction and synopsis
8.2 The temperature dependence of material properties
8.3 Data for key reference temperatures
8.4 The science: diffusion
8.5 The science: creep
8.6 Materials and design to cope with creep
8.7 Summary and conclusions
8.8 Further reading
8.9 Exercises
Chapter 9. Surfaces: friction, wear, oxidation, corrosion
Abstract
Chapter contents
9.1 Introduction and synopsis
9.2 Tribological properties
9.3 The physics of friction and wear
9.4 Friction in design
9.5 Chemical degradation: oxidation
9.6 Corrosion: acids, alkalis, water, and organic solvents
9.7 Fighting corrosion
9.8 Summary and conclusions
9.9 Further reading
9.10 Exercises
Chapter 10. Functional properties: electrical, magnetic, optical
Abstract
Chapter contents
10.1 Introduction and synopsis
10.2 Electrical materials and properties
10.3 Drilling down: the origins of electrical properties
10.4 Design: using electrical properties
10.5 Electrical properties: summary and conclusions
10.6 Magnetic materials and properties
10.7 Drilling down: the origins of magnetic properties
10.8 Design: using magnetic properties
10.9 Magnetic properties: summary and conclusions
10.10 Optical materials and properties
10.11 Drilling down: the origins of optical properties
10.12 Design: using optical properties
10.13 Optical properties: summary and conclusions
10.14 Further reading
10.15 Exercises
Chapter 11. Manufacturing processes and microstructure evolution
Abstract
Chapter contents
11.1 Introduction and synopsis
11.2 Process selection in design
11.3 Processing for properties
11.4 Microstructure evolution in processing
11.5 Metal shaping processes
11.6 Heat treatment and alloying of metals
11.7 Joining, surface treatment, and additive manufacturing of metals
11.8 Powder and glass processing
11.9 Polymer and composite processing
11.10 Summary and conclusions
11.11 Further reading
11.12 Exercises
Chapter 12. Materials, environment, and sustainability
Abstract
Chapter contents
12.1 Introduction and synopsis
12.2 Material production, material consumption, and growth
12.3 Natural capital and the materials life cycle
12.4 Embodied energy and carbon footprint of materials
12.5 Materials and eco-design
12.6 Materials dependence
12.7 Materials and sustainable development
12.8 Summary and conclusions
12.9 Appendix: some useful quantities
12.10 Further reading
12.11 Exercises
Guided Learning Unit 1. Simple ideas of crystallography
Abstract
Chapter contents
Introduction and synopsis
GL1.1 Crystal structures
GL1.2 Interstitial space
GL1.3 Describing planes
GL1.4 Describing directions
GL1.5 Ceramic crystals
GL1.6 Polymer crystals
Guided Learning Unit 2. Material selection in design
Abstract
Chapter contents
GL2.1 Introduction and synopsis
GL2.2 Screening and ranking: property limits and trade-offs
GL2.3 Material indices for stiffness-limited design
GL2.4 Case studies in stiffness-limited design
GL2.5 Material indices for strength-limited design
GL2.6 Case study in strength-limited design
GL2.7 Summary and conclusions
GL2.8 Further reading
GL2.9 Final exercises
Guided Learning Unit 3. Process selection in design
Abstract
Table of Contents
GL3.1 Introduction and synopsis
Gl3.2 Selection of shaping processes: attributes for screening
GL3.3 Estimating cost for shaping processes
GL3.4 Case studies: selection of shaping processes
GL3.5 Selection of joining processes: attributes for screening
GL3.6 Selection of surface treatment processes: attributes for screening
GL3.7 Technical evaluation
GL3.8 Assessment of new processes: additive manufacturing
GL3.9 Summary and conclusions
GL3.10 Further reading
GL3.11 Final exercises
Guided Learning Unit 4. Phase diagrams and phase transformations
Abstract
Chapter contents
Introduction and synopsis
GL4.1 Key terminology
GL4.2 Simple phase diagrams, and how to read them
GL4.3 The iron-carbon diagram
GL4.4: Interpreting more complex phase diagrams
GL4.5 Phase transformations and microstructural evolution
GL4.6 Equilibrium solidification
GL4.7 Equilibrium solid-state phase changes
GL4.8 Non-equilibrium solid-state phase changes
GL4.9 Further reading
GL4.10 Further exercises
Appendix A. Material property data
Table of Contents
Introductory note: read this first
Index
Conversion of units – stress and pressure

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