Introduction to Materials Science for Engineers

by James F. Shackelford

This text provides a balanced and current treatment of the full spectrum of engineering materials, covering all the physical properties, applications and relevant properties associated with the subject. It explores all the major categories of materials w

800 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2007

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.