Fundamentals of Materials Science (Second Edition)

Author: Hu Gengxiang et al.
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Publish Date: 2001-11-01
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 the microscopic characteristics and macroscopic laws of different materials such as metals, ceramics, and polymers on a common theoretical foundation, providing guidance for the production, use, and development of materials. This book is a foundational theoretical textbook for the major of Materials Science and Engineering. It is part of Shanghai Municipal University's "Nineteen-Ninety-Five" Key Textbook Project and was listed as 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 fundamental concepts and basic theories, emphasizing scientific rigor, advanced knowledge, and practicality, while 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.