Chapter 1 Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering 1
1.1 What Is a Material? 1
1.2 Classification of Materials 5
1.3 Fundamental Properties of Different Kind of Materials 11
科技英语翻译技巧（一）：词义选择和引申 16
Chapter 2 Metals and Alloys 18
2.1 Atomic Arrangements and Imperfects in the Atomic Arrangement 18
2.2 Thermal Equilibrium Diagram 24
2.3 Casting 30
2.4 Nonferrous Alloy 37
科技英语翻译技巧（二）：数词 43
Chapter 3 Ceramics 45
3.1 Introduction to Ceramics(Ⅰ) 45
3.2 Novel Ceramic Processing Routes(Ⅰ) 52
3.3 Advanced Ceramics(Ⅰ) 59
3.4 Clean Energy through Ceramics(Ⅰ) 67
科技英语翻译技巧（三）：常见多功能词as的用法 77
Chapter 4 Polymer Materials 80
4.1 Polymers 80
4.2 Methods for Synthesis of Polymers 85
4.3 Processing of Polymers 91
科技英语翻译技巧（四）：常见多功能词it的用法 96
Chapter 5 Composites 98
5.1 Composite Basics—Material System 98
5.2 Introduction to Carbon Fiber Composites 109
5.3 Three-Dimensionally Reinforced Preforms and Composites 118
5.4 The Uses of Composite Materials 128
科技英语翻译技巧（五）：关连词引导的句型翻译技巧（Ⅰ） 138
Chapter 6 Biomaterials 140
6.1 Biomaterials and Biomaterials Science 140
6.2 Traditional and New Generation Biomaterials 145
6.3 Examples of Biomaterials Applications 149
6.4 The Future of Biomaterials 154
科技英语翻译技巧（六）：关连词引导的句型翻译技巧（Ⅱ） 159
Chapter 7 Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials 161
7.1 What Are Nanomaterials? 161
7.2 What Is Nanotechnology? 165
7.3 Nano-Crystalline Metal and Nano Metal Foam 171
7.4 Applications of Nanotechnology 177
科技英语翻译技巧（七）：并列句和复合句 186
Chapter 8 Recent Advances in Materials Science and Technology and Future Trends 188
8.1 Recent Advances in Materials Science and Technology 188
8.2 Trends in Materials Science and Technology(Ⅰ) 191
8.3 Trends in Materials Science and Technology(Ⅱ) 196
科技英语写作技巧 201
Appendixes 203
Appendix A Chemical Elements 203
Appendix B Periodic Table of Elements 207
Appendix C The Metric,British and U.S.Systems 208
Appendix D Glossary 209