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An Engaging Approach to the Science and Engineering of Materials : The SPHERE / by Khaled Morsi.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Morsi, Khaled.
- Series:
- Chemistry and Materials Science Series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Materials--Analysis.
- Materials.
- Nanotechnology.
- Materials science.
- Geometry.
- Chemistry--History.
- Chemistry.
- Mathematics.
- History.
- Materials Characterization Technique.
- Materials Science.
- History of Chemistry.
- History of Mathematical Sciences.
- Local Subjects:
- Materials Characterization Technique.
- Nanotechnology.
- Materials Science.
- Geometry.
- History of Chemistry.
- History of Mathematical Sciences.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (794 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed. 2026.
- Place of Publication:
- Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Springer, 2026.
- Summary:
- This book provides students with the essentials needed for a semester-long, introductory course in materials science presented in a novel way. It is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of materials science and engineering, as well as current topics of high technological importance, in an easy-to-understand and engaging manner. An Engaging Approach to the Science and Engineering of Materials: The SPHERE, differs from conventional textbooks in several ways: • It introduces materials science and engineering in a novel, immersive, and engaging manner involving a journey of discovery. In essence, it is a traditional textbook that is packaged within a novel-like storyline of discovery. Instructors can easily teach out of the traditional textbook; • Throughout its pages, it provides a recurring dialogue between the student and the professor on all topics to answer many common questions and misconceptions that students tend to have; • It incorporates a devoted chapter on nanomaterials, a current area of major technological importance; • It also provides historical and ethical insights into materials throughout its pages.
- Contents:
- Materials an integral force behind civilizations and technological advancements
- Atoms and atomic bonding
- characterization of materials
- Atomic arrangements
- Alloys and the perfection of crystal imperfections
- diffusion and phase diagrams
- Mechanical behavior of metals and alloys
- Ferrous alloys
- Strengthening and corrosion of metals and alloys
- Failure of metals and alloys
- Introduction to polymers
- Ceramics
- Electrical and magnetic properties of ceramics
- Introduction to nanomaterials
- Introduction to composites.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 3-032-06231-4
- 9783032062314
- OCLC:
- 1573148174
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