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The Science and Engineering of Materials, 8th Edition

Donald R. Askeland, Benjamin Wheatley, Wendelin J. Wright

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Askeland/Wright/Wheatley's THE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING OF MATERIALS, 8th Edition, aids engineering students in understanding the relationship between the structure, processing and properties of materials. With a wealth of material, instructors can tailor their focus to emphasize specific areas such as materials, mechanical behavior or physical properties. The text serves as a comprehensive reference for future courses in manufacturing, design or materials selection. New chapters on biomaterials and sustainable design reflect content students will encounter in their careers. Emphasizing a science-based approach, the book connects materials' structures at various scales to their properties, highlighting how materials change over time and under different conditions, which is crucial for material innovation and application.

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Donald R. Askeland

Dr. Donald R. Askeland joined the University of Missouri-Rolla (now the Missouri University of Science and Technology) in 1970 after obtaining his Ph.D. in metallurgical engineering from the University of Michigan. His primary interest is teaching, which has resulted in a variety of campus, university and industry awards as well as the development of this well-respected text. Dr. Askeland is also active in research involving metals casting and metals joining. His focus is primarily in the production, treatment and joining of cast irons, gating and fluidity of aluminum alloys and optimization of casting processes. Additional work has concentrated on lost foam casting, permanent mold casting and investment casting. Much of his work is interdisciplinary, providing data for creating computer models and validation of such models.

Benjamin Wheatley

Dr. Benjamin Wheatley is an associate professor at Bucknell University in the department of mechanical engineering. He received his B.S. in engineering from Trinity College (Hartford, CT) and his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Colorado State University. Dr. Wheatley teaches across the curriculum at Bucknell, where he has received awards for his teaching and diversity and inclusion efforts. His research interests focus on musculoskeletal biomechanics, with particular emphases on structure-function mechanisms in musculoskeletal soft tissues and computational modeling. He runs a multidisciplinary, undergraduate-focused research group at Bucknell that incorporates clinical collaborations and has been funded by multiple National Science Foundation grants.

Wendelin J. Wright

Dr. Wendelin Wright is a professor at Bucknell University with a joint appointment in the departments of mechanical engineering and chemical engineering. She received her B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. in materials science and engineering from Stanford University. Dr. Wright previously served as a faculty member at Santa Clara University. Her research interests focus on the mechanical behavior of materials, particularly those of metallic glasses. She is the recipient of the 2003 Walter J. Gores Award for Excellence in Teaching (Stanford University's highest teaching honor), a 2005 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers and a 2010 National Science Foundation CAREER Award. Dr. Wright is a licensed professional engineer in metallurgy in California and a fellow of ASM International.

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A new chapter introduces biomaterials through three different, yet connected, perspectives: biological materials, biocompatible materials and bioinspired materials. The content of this chapter provides a foundation for how materials are designed and function in nature, how we seek to improve human health with the help of materials science and how we can leverage the ingenuity of nature to design new materials.
A new chapter introduces key environmental sustainability principles and applies them to materials selection for sustainable design. This chapter covers life cycle analyses, factors influencing the carbon footprint of various stages of the life cycle, materials extraction, the circular economy and the ethics of materials selection and extraction, thereby providing a broad overview of issues engineers must consider in today’s modern design practices.
The numerical values for 160 total problems throughout the text have been updated as well as the Costs of Engineering Materials to keep the content current and engaging.

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Chapter Openings and Introductions give students an engaging preview of the topics and ideas to come, while Chapter summaries and glossaries of keywords with definitions at the end of each chapter help students master key concepts.
"Have You Ever Wondered?" sections pique student interest by relating the material covered in the chapter to its real-world application.
EIT exam-oriented questions help students prepare for the Engineer in Training exam.
End-of-chapter design problems, including some problems that require the use of the Knovel® online reference tool, help students develop their problem-solving skills.
Extensive use of micrographs throughout the text emphasizes the importance of structure at different length scales.

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1. Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering.
2. Atomic Structure.
3. Atomic and Ionic Arrangements.
4. Imperfections in the Atomic and Ionic Arrangements.
5. Atom and Ion Movements in Materials
6. Mechanical Properties: Part One.
7. Mechanical Properties: Part Two.
8. Strain Hardening and Annealing.
9. Principles of Solidification.
10. Solid Solutions and Phase Equilibrium.
11. Dispersion Strengthening and Eutectic Phase Diagrams.
12. Dispersion Strengthening by Phase Transformations and Heat Treatment.
13. Heat Treatment of Steels and Cast Irons.
14. Nonferrous Alloys.
15. Ceramics.
16. Polymers.
17. Composites: Teamwork and Synergy in Materials.
18. Biological, Biocompatible, and Bioinspired Materials.
19. Construction Materials.
20. Electronic Materials.
21. Magnetic Materials.
22. Photonic Materials.
23. Thermal Properties of Materials.
24. Corrosion and Wear.
25. Materials Selection for Sustainable Design.
Appendix A: Selected Physical Properties of Materials.
Appendix B: The Atomic and Ionic Radii of Selected Elements.