This introduction to materials science for engineers examines not only the physical and engineering properies of materials, but also their history, uses, development, and some of the implications of resource depletion, materials substitutions, and so forth. Topics covered include: the stone, copper, bronze, and iron ages; physical properties of metals, ceramics, and plastics; electrical and magnetic properties of metals, semiconductors, and insulators; band structure of metals; metallurgy of iron.
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Hummel teaches materials science at the University of Florida, where this book will presumably be used as a text. In his preface, however, he expresses the hope that his book will also attract a sizable readership from the humanities. Such readers would enjoy reading the historical sections, studying the color plates and at least skimming the more technical chapters to get a quick overview of the basic science of materials.
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"Anyone who has...the time to read Understanding Materials Science will gain much pleasure from a beautifully produced book, will enjoy looking at the illustrations, and obtain much instruction from the text." -- Physics World
"In the center of Understanding Materials Science is a series of fascinating color plates showing early objects of pottery, metal and glass from various museums. Hummel teaches materials science at the University of Florida, where this book will presumably be used as a text. In his preface, however, he expresses the hope that his book will also attract a sizable readership from the humanities. Such readers would enjoy reading the historical sections, studying the color plates and at least skimming the more technical chapters to get a quick overview of the basic science of materials." -- Scientific American
"There is a real need for books like this...Hummel tries-and succeeds-to relate the historical developments in the various materials eras." -- Physics Today
"In the center of Understanding Materials Science is a series of fascinating color plates showing early objects of pottery, metal and glass from various museums. Hummel teaches materials science at the University of Florida, where this book will presumably be used as a text. In his preface, however, he expresses the hope that his book will also attract a sizable readership from the humanities. Such readers would enjoy reading the historical sections, studying the color plates and at least skimming the more technical chapters to get a quick overview of the basic science of materials." -- Scientific American
"There is a real need for books like this...Hummel tries-and succeeds-to relate the historical developments in the various materials eras." -- Physics Today
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Best book on history of materials!,
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This review is from: Understanding Materials Science: History, Properties, Applications (Hardcover)
Even though I'm an anthropologist by training, I found this book to be the easiest, most knowledgable and enjoyable text I've ever seen on materials and the role they've played in shaping both mankind, culture and the history of the field of materials science. Dr Hummel has written a brilliant and enlightening explanation of what makes "it" all tick. But he doesn't stop there. Materials students will appreciate the scientific explanations, problems and colorful illustrations (in the center of the book)that make this a true scientific text (not just for laypersons like myself). If I were to give myself one book for Christmas, it would be this one.
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New focus on material science,
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This review is from: Understanding Materials Science: History, Properties, Applications, Second Edition (Hardcover)
The text shows an excelent review of materials science fundaments and their relationship with history and current applications including conventional and new materials used in modern applications such as electronic and medicine. Problems with answers are also included. It is hard to find similar books about this subject that interestingly show historical aspects in conjuntion with basic aspects of materials.
Expert readers can probably find some topics too basic . However, the aim of the author seems to be to invite materials science beginners to be in touch with this fascinating world (such as students and young scientists and engineers). Academics can also find in this book useful information to support introductory courses and seminars concerning materials science and engineering. I hope that Prof. Hummel can enlarge some contents in future editions adding still more historical aspects. Nevertheless, my congratulations to Prof. Hummel on the second edition.
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Materials have accompanied mankind virtually from the very beginning of its existence. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
filled electron bands, grain size strengthening, electronic scrap, critical resolved shear stress, dispersion strengthening, solid solution strengthening, tic deformation, solidus line, corner atoms, slip systems, dislocation line, slip direction, moving dislocations, animal fibers Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, United States, Materials Park, Middle East, Metals Handbook, Near East, Periodic Table, Bureau of Mines, Black Sea, Courtesy of the British Museum, Department of the Interior, Far East, Journal of Metals, Michael Faraday, New Zealand, North America, South Africa, University of Florida, Asia Minor, Boca Raton, Environmental Protection Agency, Fort Knox, Industrial Commodities Statistics Yearbook, Oxford University Press, San Francisco New!
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Materials have accompanied mankind virtually from the very beginning of its existence. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
filled electron bands, grain size strengthening, electronic scrap, critical resolved shear stress, dispersion strengthening, solid solution strengthening, tic deformation, solidus line, corner atoms, slip systems, dislocation line, slip direction, moving dislocations, animal fibers Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, United States, Materials Park, Middle East, Metals Handbook, Near East, Periodic Table, Bureau of Mines, Black Sea, Courtesy of the British Museum, Department of the Interior, Far East, Journal of Metals, Michael Faraday, New Zealand, North America, South Africa, University of Florida, Asia Minor, Boca Raton, Environmental Protection Agency, Fort Knox, Industrial Commodities Statistics Yearbook, Oxford University Press, San Francisco New!
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- Electronic Properties of Materials by Rolf E. Hummel on 5 pages
- Principles of Electronic Ceramics by Larry L. Hench on page 222, and page 324
- Mega Molecules by H. G. Elias on page 353, and page 364
- Egyptian Metalworking and Tools (Shire Egyptology) by Bernd Scheel on page 9, and page 55
- Steels: Microstructure and Properties, Second Edition (Metallurgy & Materials Science) by Robert Honeycombe on page 142
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