PROPERTIES Of MATERIALS

The Book contains about Seventeen Chapters; starting from the general introduction to material science. In order for the reader to understand the internal structure of materials, the book provides certain details of the structure of Atoms chemical bonding and structures and the crystalline Structure of Materials in Chapter 2 to 4 respectively. Similar details about the Phase Transformation and Phase Equilibria, Metal Solidification and Structure of Non-Metals are provided in Chapters 5 to 7 respectively. For necessary understanding of the various uses of materials for Science and Engineering purposes, the book provides detailed description of Basic Metals, Iron and Steel. Flow of Iron and Steel Production, Non-Ferrous Metals and Heat Treatment of Steel in Chapter 8 to 11 respectively.