What to read after Introduction to Materials Science for Engineers?

This text provides balanced, current treatment of the full spectrum of engineering materials, covering all the physical properties, applications and relevant properties associated with engineering materials. It explores all of major categories of materials while also offering detailed examinations of a wide range of new materials with high-tech applications.* NEW - Five new chapters - Mechanical Properties; Diffusion; Thermal Behavior; Optical Behavior; and Failure Analysis and Prevention. Gives instructors ample material and students thorough coverage of these important topics. NEW - Includes one page case studies throughout the text. For example, Chapter 8 on Failure Analysis includes a case study on the Metallurgical failure of the Titanic. Heightens students interest in concepts by applying them to popular-interest case studies. NEW - Extensive data tables - Replaces Property Locators. A wide range of practical materials property data at your fingertips. Innovative organization and approach - Begins with fundamentals and principles of materials science, follows with a systematic treatment of materials categories, and concludes with an extensive examination of engineering applic