Engineering: Materials Science and
Engineering: Materials Science and
Engineering: Materials Science and
Engineering
A First Course
FIFTH EDITION
V. Raghavan
Formerly Professor of Materials Science
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Preface IX
SI Units XI
Physical Constants
Conversion Factors xv
1 Introduction 1-8
1.1 Materials Science and Engineering 1
1.2 Classification of Engineering Materials 2
1.3 Levels of Structure 3
Problems 19
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iv Contents
Summary 45
Problems 46
Multiple Choice Questions 49
Summary 76
Problems 77
Multiple Choice Questions 78
POLYMERS 706
5.6 Classification of Polymers 106
Problems 113
Multiple Choice Questions 116
Summary 142
Problems 143
Multiple Choice Questions 146
Sources for Experimental Data 147
Suggestions for Further Reading 147
Summary 232
Problems 232
Multiple Choice Questions 235
Sources for Experimental Data 237
Suggestions for Further Reading 237
Problems 256
Multiple Choice Questions 257
Sources for Experimental Data 258
a Dislocation 271
CREEP 257
11.12 Mechanisms of Creep 287
11.13 Creep Resistant Materials 289
Summary 290
Problems 291
12 Fracture 298-314
Summary 31J
Problems 312
OXIDATION 316
13.1 Mechanisms of Oxidation 316
13.2 Oxidation Resistant Materials 318
CORROSION 319
13.3 The Principles of Corrosion 320
13.4 Protection against Corrosion 325
Summary 329
Problems 329
Multiple ChoiceQuestions 330
Sources for Experimental Data 331
Suggestions for Further Reading 331
Summary 349
Problems 349
15 Semiconductors 355-392
15.1 The Energy Gap in Solids 356
Summary 384
Problems 385
Multiple Choice Questions 387
Sources for Experimental Data 392
Suggestions for Further Reading 392
Index 431-439