Materials Science, Volume 1: Structure

This textbook summarizes physical aspects of materials at atomic and molecular level, and discusses micro-structure of metals, alloys, ceramics and polymers. It further explains point defects, dislocations and surface imperfections, and the motions of atoms and molecular in solid state. As first volume in the set, it prepares students for further studies on phases and transitions which are discussed in the next volume. Foreword 5 Contents 7 About the authors 11 About the translators 13 Chapter 1 Atomic structure and interatomic bonding 15 Chapter 2 The structure of solids 44 Chapter 3 Crystal defects 143 Chapter 4 Deformation and recrystallization 200 Chapter 5 Diffusion in solids 296 References 351 Index 353