MSE 201 Reading Assignments

 

Chapter 1. Introduction

 

1.1   Historical Perspective

1.2   Materials Science and Engineering

1.3   Classification of Materials

1.4   Advanced Materials

1.5   Modern Materials Needs

 

Objective:  Introduce the different classes of materials – metals, polymers, ceramics, and semiconductors – discuss various properties of these materials (mechanical, thermal, environmental stability, optical) and how we select these materials for engineering applications based on these properties.

 

 Chapter 2. Atomic Structure and Interatomic Bonding

 

2.1   Introduction

2.2   Fundamental Concepts

2.3   Electrons in Atoms

2.4   The Periodic Table

2.5   Bonding Forces and Energies

2.6   Primary Interatomic Bonds

2.7   Secondary Bonding or van der Waals Bonding

2.8   Molecules

 

Chapter 3. The Structure of Crystalline Solids

 

3.1   Introduction

3.2   Fundamental Concepts

3.3   Unit Cells

3.4   Metallic Crystal Structures

3.5   Density Computations

3.6   Polymorphism and Allotropy

3.7       Crystal Systems

3.8       Crystallographic Directions 

3.9       Crystallographic Planes 

3.10   Linear and Planar Atomic Densities 

3.11   Close-Packed Crystal Structures 

3.12   Single Crystals

3.13   Polycrystalline Materials

3.14   Anisotropy

3.15   X-Ray Diffraction Determination of Crystalline Structure

3.16   Noncrystalline Solids

Chapter 4. Imperfections in Solids

 

4.1   Introduction

4.2   Vacancies and Self-Interstitials

4.3   Impurities in Solids

4.4   Dislocations—Linear Defects

4.5   Interfacial Defects

4.6       Bulk or Volume Defects

4.7   Atomic Vibrations

4.8   General

4.9   Microscopy

4.10 Grain Size Determination

 

Chapter 5. Diffusion

 

5.1   Introduction

5.2   Diffusion Mechanisms

5.3   Steady-State Diffusion

5.4   Nonsteady-State Diffusion

5.5   Factors That Influence Diffusion

5.6   Other Diffusion Paths

 

Chapter 6. Mechanical Properties of Metals 

 

6.1   Introduction

6.2   Concepts of Stress and Strain

6.3   Stress—Strain Behavior

6.4   Anelasticity

6.5   Elastic Properties of Materials

6.6   Tensile Properties

6.7   True Stress and Strain

6.8   Elastic Recovery During Plastic Deformation

6.9   Compressive, Shear, and Torsional Deformation

6.10 Hardness

6.11 Variability of Material Properties

6.12 Design/Safety Factors

 

Chapter 7. Dislocations and Strengthening Mechanisms

 

7.1   Introduction

7.2   Basic Concepts

7.3   Characteristics of Dislocations

7.4   Slip Systems

7.5   Slip in Single Crystals

7.6   Plastic Deformation of Polycrystalline Materials

7.7   Deformation by Twinning

7.8   Strengthening by Grain Size

Reduction

7.9   Solid-Solution Strengthening

7.10 Strain Hardening

7.11 Recovery

7.12 Recrystallization

7.13 Grain Growth

 

Chapter 8. Failure

 

8.1   Introduction

8.2   Fundamentals of Fracture

8.3   Ductile Fracture

8.4   Brittle Fracture

8.5   Principles of Fracture Mechanics

8.6   Impact Fracture Testing

8.7   Cyclic Stresses

8.8   The S—N Curve

8.9   Crack Initiation and Propagation

8.10 Crack Propagation Rate

8.11 Factors That Affect Fatigue Life

8.12 Environmental Effects

8.13 Generalized Creep Behavior

8.14 Stress and Temperature Effects

8.15 Data Extrapolation Methods

8.16 Alloys for High-Temperature Use

 

Chapter 9. Phase Diagrams

 

9.1   Introduction

9.2   Solubility Limit

9.3   Phases

9.4   Microstructure

9.5   Phase Equilibria

9.6   Binary Isomorphous Systems

9.7   Binary Eutectic Systems

9.8   Equilibrium Diagrams Having Intermediate Phases or Compounds

9.9   Eutectoid and Peritectic Reactions

9.10 Congruent Phase Transformations

9.11 Ceramic and Ternary Phase Diagrams

9.12 The Gibbs Phase Rule

9.13 The Iron—Iron Carbide (Fe—Fe3C) Phase Diagram

9.14 Development of Microstructures in Iron—Carbon Alloys

9.15 The Influence of Other Alloying Elements

 

 

Chapter 10.     Phase Transformations in Metals: Development of Microstructure

and Alteration of Mechanical Properties

 

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Basic Concepts

10.3 The Kinetics of Solid-State Reactions

10.4 Multiphase Transformations

10.5  Isothermal Transformation Diagrams
10.6  Continuous Cooling Transformation Diagrams
10.7 Mechanical Behavior of Iron—Carbon Alloys
10.8 Tempered Martensite
10.9 Review of Phase Transformations for Iron—Carbon Alloys

 

Chapter 11. Thermal Processing of Metal Alloys

 

11.1 Introduction

11.2 Process Annealing

11.3 Stress Relief

11.4 Annealing of Ferrous Alloys

11.5 Hardenability

11.6 Influence of Quenching Medium, Specimen Size, and Geometry

11.7 Heat Treatments

11.8 Mechanism of Hardening

11.9 Miscellaneous Considerations

 

Chapter 12. Metal Alloys

 

12.1  Introduction

12.2  Forming Operations

12.3 Casting

12.4  Miscellaneous Techniques

12.5  Steels

12.6  Cast Irons

12.7 Copper and Its Alloys

12.8 Aluminum and Its Alloys

12.9 Magnesium and Its Alloys

12.10 Titanium and Its Alloys

12.11 The Refractory Metals

12.12 The Superalloys

12.13 The Noble Metals

12.14 Miscellaneous Nonferrous Alloys

 

Chapter 13. Structures and Properties of      Ceramics

 

13.1 Introduction

13.2 Crystal Structures

13.3 Silicate Ceramics

13.4 Carbon

13.5 Imperfections in Ceramics

13.6 Ceramic Phase Diagrams

13.7 Brittle Fracture of Ceramics

13.8 Stress-Strain Behavior

13.9 Mechanisms of Plastic Deformation

13.10 Miscellaneous Mechanical Considerations

 

Chapter 14. Applications and Processing of Ceramics

 

14.1 Introduction

14.2 Glass Properties

14.3 Glass Forming

14.4 Heat Treating Glasses

14.5 Glass-Ceramics

14.6 The Characteristics of Clay

14.7 Compositions of Clay Products

14.8 Fabrication Techniques

14.9 Drying and Firing

14.10 Fireclay Refractories

14.11 Silica Refractories

14.12 Basics Refractories

14.13 Special Refractories

14.14 Abrasives

14.15 Powder Pressing

14.16 Tape Casting

14.17 Cements

14.18 Advanced Ceramics

 

Chapter 15. Polymer Structures

 

15.1 Introduction

15.2 Hydrocarbon Molecules

15.3 Polymer Molecules

15.4 The Chemistry of Polymer Molecules

15.5 Molecular Weight

15.6 Molecular Shape

15.7 Molecular Structure

15.8 Molecular Configurations

15.9 Copolymers

15.10 Polymer Crystallinity

15.11 Polymer Crystals

 

Chapter 16. Characteristics, Applications, and Processing of Polymers

 

16.1 Introductions

16.2 Stress-Strain Behavior

16.3 Deformation of Semicrystalline Polymers

16.4 Crystallization, Melting, and Glass Transition Phenomena

16.5 Thermoplastic and Thermosetting Polymers

16.6 Viscoelasticity

16.7 Deformation and Elastomers

16.8 Fracture of Polymers

16.9 Miscellaneous Characteristics

16.10 Polymerization

16.11 Polymer Additives

16.12 Polymer Types

16.13 Plastics

16.14 Elastomers

16.15 Fibers

16.16 Miscellaneous Applications

16.17 Advanced Polymeric Materials

 

Chapter 17. Composites

 

17.1 Introduction

17.2 Large-Particle Composites

17.3 Dispersion-Strengthened Composites

17.4 Influence of Fiber Length

17.5 Influence of Fiber Orientation and Concentration

17.6 The Fiber Phase

17.7 The Matrix Phase

17.8 Polymer Matrix Composites

17.9 Metal-Matrix Composites

17.10 Ceramic-Matrix Composites

17.11 Carbon-Carbon Composites

17.12 Hybrid Composites

17.13 Processing of Fiber-Reinforced Composites

17.14 Laminar Composites

17.15 Sandwich Panels

 

Chapter 18. Corrosion and Degradation of Materials

 

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Chapter  19. Electrical Properties

 

19.1 Introduction

19.2 Ohm’s Law

19.3 Electrical Conductivity

19.4 Electronic and Ionic Conduction

19.5 Energy Band Structures in Solids

19.6 Conduction in Terms of Band and Atomic Bonding Models

19.7 Electron Mobility

19.8 Electrical Resistivity of Metals

19.9 Electrical Characteristics of Commercial Alloys

19.10 Intrinsic Semiconduction

19.11 Extrinsic Semiconduction

19.12 The Temperature Variation of Conductivity and Carrier Concentration

19.13 The Hall Effect

19.14 Semiconductor Devices

19.15 Conduction in Ionic Materials

19.16 Electrical Properties of Polymers

19.17 Capacitance

19.18 Field Vectors and Polarization

19.19 Types of Polarization

19.20 Frequency Dependence of the Dielectric Constant

19.21 Dielectric Strength

19.22 Dielectric Materials

19.23 Ferroelectricity

19.24 Piezoelectricity