Introduction
1.1 Historical perspective
1.2 Classification of materials
1.3 Structures of metals and ceramics
1.3.1 Structure of metals
1.3.2 Structure of ceramics
1.4 Polymer structures
1.4.1 Macromolecules
1.4.2 Molecular weight
1.4.3 Molecular structures
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2 Metal Materials
2. I Structure and properties of steel
2.1.1 Iron-earben alloys
2.1.2 Strength versus carbon content in steels
2.1.3 Formtion of pearlite
2.1.4 Effect of cooling rate
2.1.5 Alloying dements
2.1.6 Selecting carbon steels
2.2 Heat treatment of steels
2.2.1 Response of steels to heat treatment
2.2.2 Hardenability
2.2.3 Surface hardening
2.2.4 Tempering
2.2.5 Choice of heat treatment
2.3 Stainless steels
2.3.1 Composition, nomenclature and general properties
2.3.2 Common stainless steel alloy systems
2.3.3 Corrosion behavior of stainless steels
2.4 Nonferrous alloys
2.4.1 Copper and its alloys
2.4.2 Aluminum and its alloys
2.4.3 Magnesium and its alloys
2.4.4 Titanium and its alloys
2.4.5 Refractory metals
2.4.6 Superalloys
2.4.7 Noble metals
2.4.8 Miscellaneous nonferrous alloys
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3 Ceramic Materials
3.1 Introduction to ceramics
3.1.1 Definition of ceramics
3.1.2 Classification of eeramies
3.1.3 Overview of ceramic and glass manufacturing
3.1.4 Structure and properties of ceramics
3.1.5 History of ceramics
3.1.6 Impact on society
3.2 What are advanced eeramies
3.3 Structural ceramics and its development
3.3.1 Introduction and current status
3.3.2 Trends
3.3.3 Future work strategies
3.4 Eleetroeeramies and its developing directions
3.4.1 What are electroeeramies
3.4.2 Common applications for eleetroeeramies
3.4.3 Fundamental research needs and developing trends'for eleetroeeramies
3.5 Bioceramies
3.5.1 Introduction
3.5.2 Bioinert and bioactive materials
3.5.3 Compatibility between bioeeramies and the human environment
3.5.4 Most eommon bioeramies
3.5.5 Uses for bioeramies
3.6 Advanced ceramic materials: Summary of possible applications
3.6.1 Introduction
3.6.2 State of the art
3.6.3 Trends for the future
3.7 Advanced ceramic materials: Basic rescareh viewpoint
3.7.1 Introduction
3.7.2 State of the art
3.7.3 Trends in technology
3.7.4 Needs for future basic research
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4 Polymer Materials
4.1 Introduction
4.1. i Fommtion
4.1.2 Classification
4.1.3 Nomenclature
4.1.4 History
4.2 Natural polymers
4.2.1 Polysaeeharides
4.2.2 Proteins
4.3 Themoposties
4.3.1 Polyethylene
4.3.2 Polypropylene
4.3,3 Polystyrene
4.3.4 Poly(vinyl chloride)
4.4 Engineering plasties and thermosets
4.4.1 Nylons
4.4.2 Polyesters
4.4.3 Polycarbonates
4.4.4 Polysiloxarles
4.4.5 Epoxy resins
4.5 Applications of polymers
4.5.1 Membrane separations
4.5.2 Biomedical applications
4.5.3 Applications in electronics
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5 Composite Materlals
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Dispersion-strengthened composites
5.3 True particulate composites
5.4 Fiber-reinforced composites
5.5 Characteristics of fiber-reinforeed eomposites
5.6 Manufacturing fibers and composites
5.7 Fiber-reinforced systems and applications
5.8 laminar composite materials
5.9 Examples and applications of laminar composites
5.10 Sandwich structures
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