Fundamentals of Materials Science - (Second Edition)

Author: Hu Gangxiang
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: Materials science is an emerging discipline that studies the interrelationships between the composition, microstructure, preparation processes, and properties and applications of materials. It establishes a common theoretical foundation for the microscopic characteristics and macroscopic laws of different materials such as metals, ceramics, and polymers, providing guidance for the production, use, and development of materials. This book is a fundamental theoretical textbook for the major of materials science and engineering, part of the Shanghai Municipal "Nineth Five-Year Plan" Key Textbook Project and included in the "National Excellent Course of 2003." Its content includes: the microstructure of materials, crystal defects, atomic and molecular motion, plastic deformation and recrystallization of materials, phase equilibrium and phase diagrams, metastable states of materials, and the physical properties of materials. It focuses on basic concepts and fundamental theories, emphasizing scientific rigor, advanced knowledge, and practicality, introducing new developments in the field of materials science, and highlighting the application of theory to solve real-world problems. The second edition of this book has been appropriately revised and supplemented based on teaching practices and disciplinary development to meet the needs of instruction. This book serves as a textbook for students majoring in materials science and engineering or related fields, as well as a reference for researchers, engineers, and technicians engaged in materials research, production, and application.