Callister's Materials Science And Engineering: Indian Adaptation

by R. Balasubramaniam

Now in its seventh edition, this accessible book provides readers with clear and concise discussions of key concepts while also incorporating familiar terminology. The author treats the important properties of the three primary types of materials (metals, ceramics, and polymers) and composites, as well as the relationships that exist between the structural elements of materials and their properties. Throughout, the emphasis is placed on mechanical behavior and failure, including techniques that are employed to improve performance. About The Author: William D. Callister is currently an adjunct professor in the Department of Engineering at the University of Utah. His teaching interests include writing and revising introductory materials science and engineering textbooks, in both print and electronic formats. He also enjoys developing ancillary resources, including instructional software and on-line testing/evaluation tools. Professor Balasubramaniam obtained his Bachelor of Technology degree from the Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Institute of Technology, Benaras Hindu University, Varanasi, in 1984, securing the University Gold Medal. He went on to complete his PhD from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, USA, in 1990. He served as an Adjunct Faculty at RPI, during which time he taught the materials science and engineering course in 1989?1990. Since 1990 he has been teaching, on his return to India, in the Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur. He is the recipient of the Director's Citation for Best Teacher, several times at IIT Kanpur. In addition to excellence in teaching, Professor Balasubramaniam is active in research and development activities. Table Of Contents: ?Introduction ?Atomic Structure and Interatomic Bonding ?The Structure of Crystalline Solids ?Imperfections in Solids ?Diffusion ?Mechanical Properties of Metals ?Dislocations and Strengthening Mechanisms ?F

834 pages, Paperback

First published January 24, 2014