1 Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering 1
1.1 Definition of Materials Science and Engineering 1
1.2 Classification of Materials 4
1.3 Structure of Materials 6
1.4 Properties and Design 39
2 Materials 69
2.1 Ferrous Alloys 69
2.2 Non-ferrous Alloys 77
2.3 Advanced Structural Ceramics 80
2.4 Functional Ceramics 85
2.5 Polymer 93
2.6 Semiconductor 103
2.7 Composites 105
3 Welding 115
3.1 Introduction to Welding Processes 115
3.2 Welding Metallurgy 138
3.3 Some New Developments in Welding 167
4 Casting 203
4.1 Metal Flow in Die Casting 203
4.2 Optimization of Properties in Aluminum Casting 224
4.3 Precision Casting Process 231
5 Forming 249
5.1 Fundamentals of Metal Forming 249
5.2 Bulk-metal Forming 264
5.3 Sheet-metal Forming 272
6 Heat Treatment 280
6.1 Heat Treatment of Steel 280
6.2 Principle of Heat Treatment of Steel 282