UNIT ONE Materials Science and Engineering
Reading and Comprehension 1
Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering
Reading and Practice 8
Advanced Materials and the Economy (I)
Reading and Translation 17
Advanced Materials and the Economy (II)
UNIT TWO The Structure of Crystalline Solids
Reading and Comprehension 23
Crystal Structure
Reading and Practice 30
Crystalline Defects
Reading and Translation 42
Isotropy and Anisotropy
UNIT THREE Materials Corrosion .
Reading and Comprehension 44
Cost of Corrosion
Reading and Practice 48
Types of Corrosion
Reading and Translation 56
Protection Against Corrosion
UNIT FOUR Surface and Interface Engineering
Reading and Comprehension 59
Introduction to Surface and Interface Engineering
Reading and Practice 64
Anodizing of Aluminium
Reading and Translation 73
Case Hardening
UNIT FIVE Fracture of Metals
Reading and Comprehension 79
Introduction to the Fracture of Metals
Reading and Practice 83
Mechanism of Fatigue Crack Initiation and Growth
Reading and Translation 91
Fracture Mechanism
UNIT Six Iron and Steel
Reading and Comprehension 95
Microstructural Design in Low Alloy Steels
Reading and Practice 102
Phases and Structures of Steel
Reading and Translation 110
The Strengthening of Iron and Its Alloys
UNIT SEVEN Nonferrous Alloys
Reading and Comprehension 117
Revolution of Aluminium
Reading and Practice 121
Properties of Aluminium Alloys
Reading and Translation 132
Copper Alloy Systems
UNIT EIGHT Traditional Ceramics
Reading and Comprehension 140
Introduction to Traditional Ceramics
Reading and Practice 145
Raw Materials of Ceramics
Reading and Translation 154
Forming Process
UNIT NINE Advanced Ceramics
Reading and Comprehension 161
Passage One: R & D of Advanced Ceramics
Passage Two: Superconductors Beyond 1- 2- 3
Reading and Practice 168
Development of Electronic Ceramics
Reading and Translation 175
Bioceramics, A Clinical Success
UNIT TEN Polymer Materials
Reading and Comprehension 180
A Brief Introduction
Reading and Practice 187
Engineering Thermoplastics
Reading and Translation 198
Processing and Fabrication of Thermoplastics
UNiT ELEVEN Metal Matrix Composites
Reading and Comprehension 202
Engineering Problems of Metal Matrix Composites
Reading and Practice 215
Metal Matrix Composites
Reading and Translation 227
Machining of Metal Matrix Composites
UNiT TWELVE Polymer Matrix Composites
Reading and Comprehension 231
- Fibrous Reinforcements
Reading and Practice 237
Polymeric Matrix Material
Reading and Translation 247
Fabrication of PMCs
UNIT THIRTEEN Smart Materials
Reading and Comprehension 251
A Brief Introduction
Reading and Practice 259
Fiber Optic Sensing Techniques
Readil~g and Translation 275
Intelligent Gels
UNIT FOORTEEN Testing Materials
Reading and Comprehension 279
Testing Metals (I)
Reading and Practice 283
Testing Metals (II)
Reading and Translation 290
Choosing the Right Metal for the Right Job
UNIT FIFTEEN Nanophase Materials
Reading and Comprehension 294
A Brief Introduction
Reading and Practice 298
The Mechanical Properties of Nanomaterials
Reading and Translation 309
Fabrication of Nanomaterials
UNIT SIXTEEN Biomaterials
Reading and Comprehension 311
A Brief Introduction
Reading and Practice 318
Artificial Organs
Reading and Translation 328
Drug Delivery
UNIT SEVENTEEN Materials for Information and Communication
Reading and Comprehension 330
Materials for Information and Communication
Reading and Practice 336
Silicon Crystal Growth
Reading and Translation 345
The Invention of Transistor
UNIT EIGHTEEN Energy Materials
Readin9 and Comprehension 347
Materials for Energy Utilization
Readin9 and Practice 353
Ceramic Fuel Cells
Readin9 and Translation 363
Hydrogen as an Energy Medium for Renewable Energy
UNIT NINETEEN Carbon Materials
Readin9 and Comprehension 365
Carbon Materials
Reading and Practice 371
Through the Nanotube
Readin9 and Translation 379
Encapsulated C60 in Carbon Nanotubes
UNIT TWENTY Advanced Materials for Application
Readin9 and Comprehension 381
Advanced Materials for Aircraft Engine Applications (I)
Readin9 and Practice 386
Advanced Materials for Aircraft Engine Applications (II)
Readin9 and Translation 396
Future Turbine Material Trends
PRACTICAL WRITING
1 Application Letter 397
2 Business Letter 400
3 Invitation Card 403
4 Resume 405
5 Postcard 408
6 Business Card 409
7 Memorandum 411
8 Advertisement 413
9 Contract 415
10 Laboratory Report 418
11 Proposal Report 423
12 Feasibility Report 425
13 Title and Key Words 427
14 Abstract 429
15 Bibliography 431
16 Degree Paper (I) 433
17 Degree Paper (11) 437
18 Academic Paper 440
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