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Part I

Fundamentals of Materials : Their Behavior and Manufacturing Properties

1 - The Structure of Metals

1.1 Introduction
1.2 The Crystal Structure of Metals
1.3 Deformation and Strength of Single Crystals
1.4 Grains and Grain Boundaries
1.5 Plastic Deformation of polycrystalline Metals
1.6 Recovery, Recrystallization, and Grain Growth
1.7 Cold -, Warm -, and Hot - Working

2 - Mechanical Behavior

2.1 Introduction
2.2 Tension
2.3 Compression
2.4 Torsion
2.5 Bending (Flexure)
2.6 Hardness
2.7 Fatigue
2.8 Creep
2.9 Impact
2.10 Failure and Fracture of Materials in Manufacturing and Service
2.11 Residual Stresses
2.12 Work, Heat, and Temperature

3 - Physical Properties of Materials

3.1 Introduction
3.2 Density
3.3 Melting Point
3.4 Specific Heat
3.5 Thermal Conductivity
3.6 Thermal Expansion
3.7 Electrical, Magnetic, and Optical Properties
3.8 Corrosion Resistance

4 - Metal Alloys

Their Structure and Strengthening by Heat Treatment

4.1 Introduction
4.2 Structure of Alloys
4.3 Phase Diagrams
4.4 The Iron-Carbon System
4.5 The Iron-Carbon Phase Diagram and the Development of Microctructure in Steels
4.6 Cast Irons
4.7 Heat Treatment of Ferrous Alloys
4.8 Hardenability of Ferrous Alloys
4.9 Heat Treatment of Nonferrous Alloys and of Stainless Steels
4.10 Case Hardening
4.11 Annealling
4.12 Heat-Treating Furnaces and Equipment
4.13 Design Considerations for Heat Treatment

5 - Ferrous Metals and Alloys

Production, General Properties and Applications

5.1 Introduction
5.2 Production of Iron and Steel
5.3 Casting of Ingots
5.4 Continuous Casting
5.5 Carbon and Alloy Steels
5.6 Stainless Steels
5.7 Tool and Die Steels

6 - Non-ferrous Metals and Alloys

Production, General Properties, and Applications

6.1 Introduction
6.2 Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys
6.3 Magnesium and Magnesium Alloys
6.4 Copper and Copper Alloys
6.5 Nickle and Nickle Alloys
6.6 Superalloys
6.7 Titanium and Titanium Alloys
6.8 Refractory Metals and Alloys
6.9 Beryllium
6.10 Zirconium
6.11 Low-melting Alloys
6.12 Precious Metals
6.13 Shape-Memory Alloys
6.14 Amorphous Alloys
6.15 Nano-materials

7- Polymers

Structure, General Properties, and Applications

7.1 Introduction
7.2 The Structure of Polymers
7.3 Thermoplastics
7.4 Thermosetting Plastics
7.5 Additives in Plastics
7.6 General Properties and Applications of Thermoplastics
7.7 General Properties and Applications of Thermosetting Plastics
7.8 Biodegradable Plastics
7.9 Elastomers (Rubbers)

8 - Ceramic, Graphite, Diamond

Structure, General Properties, and Applications

8.1 Introduction
8.2 The Structure of Ceramics
8.3 General Properties and Applications of Ceramics
8.4 Glasses
8.5 Glass Ceramics
8.6 Graphite
8.7 Diamond

9 - Composites Materials

Structure, General Properties, and Applications

9.1 Introdduction
9.2 The Structures of Reinforced Plastics
9.3 Properties of Reinforced Plastics
9.4 Applications of Reinforced Platics
9.5 Metal-Matrix Composites
9.6 Ceramic-Matrix Composites
9.7 Other Composites

Part 2 : Metal Casting Processes and Equipment