Materials Science and Engineering Professional English

Author: Kuang Shaoping et al. (Editor-in-Chief)
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Publish Date: 2003-02-01
Features: "Materials Science and Engineering Professional English" is compiled in accordance with the requirements of the Professional Reading section of the "College English Teaching Syllabus." The book is divided into 7 parts and 27 units, with each unit consisting of a main text and a supplementary reading material. The supplementary reading material provides background information relevant to the main text or serves as a continuation of it. Corresponding exercises, annotations, and glossaries are included based on the content of the main text and supplementary material. The book contains a total of 54 texts, all selected from original English textbooks, scientific reports, monographs, and professional journals published since 1999.
Part I introduces an overview of Materials Science and Engineering, covering the history of the field, material classification, material properties, the relationship between material chemistry, and research progress and trends in materials science. Parts II to VII introduce the chemical composition, properties, types, manufacturing technologies, and applications of various materials, including metals (including alloys), ceramic materials, polymer materials, composite materials, nanomaterials, and biomedical materials. This textbook is rich in content, up-to-date, broad in scope, and engaging, making it suitable for students of various materials-related disciplines. It can also serve as a reference book for postgraduate students, teachers, and researchers in related fields.