凯里斯特《材料科学与工程基础(第5版英文影印版)》具有很完整的材料与工程体系，无论作为材料专业的教材，还是科技书，都具有很强的实用价值。
Introduction, Fifth Edition is organized in this manner, which is preferred by manymaterials science and engineering instructors. With the integrated approach, oneparticular structure, characteristic, or property for all three material types is pre-sented before moving on to the discussion of another structure/characteristic/property. This is the order of presentation in Fundamentals.
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1. Introduction
1.1 Historical Perspective
1.2 Materials Science and Engineering
1.3 Why Study Materials Science and Engineering
1.4 Classification of Materials
1.5 Advanced Materials
1.6 Modern Materials’Needs
2.Atomic Structure and Interatomic Bonding
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Fundamental Concepts
2.3 Electrons in Atoms
2.4 The Periodic Table
2.5 Bonding Forces and Energies
2.6 Primary Interatomic Bonds
2.7 Secondary Bonding or Van der Waals Bonding
2.8 Molecules
3. Structures of Metals and Ceramics
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Fundamental
3.3 Unit Cells
3.4 Metallic Crystal Structures
3.5 Density Computations-Metals
3.6 Ceramic Crystal Structures
3.7 Density Computations-Ceramics
3.8 Silicate Ceramics
3.9 Carbon
3.10 Polymorphism and Allotropy
3.11 Crystal Systems
3.12 Crystallographic Directions
3.13 Crystallographic Planes
3.14 Linear and Planar Atomic Densities
3.15 Close-Packed Crystal Structures
3.16 Single Crystals
3.17 Polycrystalline Materials
3.18 Anisotropy
3.19 X-Ray Diffraction:Determination of Crystal Structures(CD-ROM)S
3.20 Noncrystalline solids
4. Polymer Strutures
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Hydrocarbon Molecules
4.3 Polymer Molecules
4.4 The Chemistry of Polymer Molecules
4.5 Molecular Weight
4.6 Molecular Shape
4.7 Molecular Structure
4.8 Molecular Configurations(CD-ROM)S-11
4.9 Thermoplastic and Thermosetting Polymers
4.10 Copolymers
4.11 Polymer Crystals
4.12 Polymer Crystals
5.Imperfections in Solids
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Point Defects in Metals
5.3 Point Defects in Ceramics
5.4 Impurities in Solids
5.5 Point Defects in Polymers
5.6 Specification of Composition
5.7 Dislocations-Linear Defects
5.8 Interfacial Defects
5.9 Bulk or Volume Defects
5.10 Atomic Vibrations
5.11 General
5.12 Microscopic Techniques
5.13 Grain Size Determination
6.Diffusion
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Diffusion Mechanisms
6.3 Steady-State Diffusion
6.4 Nonsteady-State Diffusion
6.5 Factors That Influence Diffusion
6.6 Other Diffusion Paths
6.7 Diffusion in Ionic and Polymeric Materials
7.Mechanical Properties
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Concepts of Stress and Strain
7.3 Stress-Strain Behavior
7.4 Anelasticity
7.5 Elastic Properties of Materials
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8.Deformation and Strengthening Mechanisms
9.Failure
10.Phase Diagrams
11.Phase Transformations
12.Electrical Properties
13.Types and Applications of Materials
14.Synthesis,Fabrication,and Processing of Materials (CD-ROM)S-118
15.Composites(CD-ROM)S-162
16.Corrosion and Degradation of Materials (CD-ROM)
17.Thermal Properties(CD-ROM)
18.Magic Properties
19.Optical Properties(CD-ROM)
20.Materials Selection and Design Considerations(CD-ROM)
21.Economic,Enironmental,and Societal Issues in Materials Science and Engineering