Introduction to Materials Science for Engineers

by James F. Shackelford

Providing a balanced, current treatment of the full spectrum of engineering materials, this text covers all the physical properties, applications, and relevant properties associated with engineering materials. The text explores all the major categories of materials (metals, ceramics and glass, polymers, composites, and semiconductors) while also offering detailed examinations of a wide range of new materials with high-tech applications. Shackelford also provides a strong introductory chapter familiarizing students with the dynamic nature of the field, supported by a number of vivid photographs and illustrations. The fourth edition contains in-depth discussions of all the most recent advances in the field, a number of new problems and exercises, new computer-generated illustrations, and a new interactive CD-ROM supplement.

Genres: Textbooks, Chemistry, Engineering, Academic

696 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 3, 1985

About the author

James F. Shackelford has BS and MS degrees in Ceramic Engineering from the University of Washington and a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. Following a postdoctoral fellowship at McMaster University in Canada, he joined the University of California, Davis, where he is currently Distinguished Professor Emeritus in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering.

Reviews

[Luc · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing introduction and very useful. I cannot praise this book enough. During my undergrad this was the only textbook I actually read the assigned readings for and man was it worth it. It provides the necessary base knowledge to be an excellent engineer, both in industry and research. Note: I read the eighth edition.