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Understanding materials science : history, properties, applications / Rolf E. Hummel.
| Author/creator | Hummel, Rolf E., 1934- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Springer, ©1998. |
| Description | xiv, 407 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The first materials (stone age and copper-stone age) -- Fundamental mechanical properties of materials -- Mechanisms -- The bronze age -- Alloys and compounds -- Atoms in motion -- The iron age -- Iron and steel -- Degradation of materials (corrosion) -- The age of electronic materials -- Electrical properties of materials -- Magnetic properties of materials -- Optical properties of materials -- Thermal properties of materials -- No ceramics age? -- From natural fibers to man-made plastics -- Gold -- Economic and environmental considerations -- What does the future hold? |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 97026429 |
| ISBN | 0387983031 (New York : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | TA401.6.A1 H86 1998 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |