Part ⅠINTRODUCTION TO MATERIALS
SCIENCE AND ENGINEERINGUnit 1Materials Science and Engineering1
Unit 2Classification of Materials and Modern Materials’ Needs12
Unit 3Atomic Structure of Materials23
Unit 4Physical and Chemical Properties of Materials34
Unit 5Mechanical Properties of Materials43
Part ⅡMETALLIC MATERIALS AND ALLOYS
Unit 6Introduction to Metals and Alloys54
Unit 7Superalloy63
Unit 8Important Characters of Metallic Materials—Malleability,
Ductility & Corrosion74
Part ⅢCERAMICS
Unit 9Introduction to Ceramic Materials87
Unit 10Relationship between Microstructure,Processing,and Applications98
Unit 11Bioceramics(Part Ⅰ)109
Part ⅣPOLYMER
Unit 12Introduction to Polymer121
Unit 13Soft Materials:Polymers and Plastics138
Unit 14Polymers for Food Packaging and Health Systems149
Part ⅤCOMPOSITES
Unit 15Introduction to Composites164
Unit 16Properties of Composite Materials175
Unit 17Polymer Nanotechnology:Nanocomposites186
Part ⅥNANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS
Unit 18Nanotechnology and Nanostructured Materials196
Unit 19Creation of Nanomaterials205
Unit 20Applications of Nanostructured Materials217
PART ⅦBIOMATERIALS
Unit 21Biomaterial:An Introduction229
Unit 22Applications of Biocomposites239
Unit 23Biocompatible Dental Materials249
APPENDIXES
Main Journals of Materials Science and Technology262
Answer to Reading Comprehension269
Glossary270
Periodic Table of Elements286