Asphalt: Materials Science and Technology Author : Philip Webster Subject : Materials Science ISBN :9781682857830 Asphalt is a semi-solid, black and sticky form of petroleum which is also known as bitumen. It may be found in natural deposits or it could be a refined product called pitch. Pitch is derived from petroleum, Read More |
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Cement: Composition, Properties and Applications Author : Dominic Brady Subject : Materials Science ISBN :9781682857847 Cement is a substance that is used for construction to set and harden other materials and to bind them together. It is usually mixed with aggregate to produce mortar for masonry and with gravel and sand Read More |
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Composite Materials: Science and Engineering Author : Douglas Holliday Subject : Materials Science ISBN :9781682859544 A material made from two or more constituent materials is known as composite material. The physical and chemical properties of the constituent materials are generally significantly different. The characteristics Read More |
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Concrete and Concrete Structures Author : Jasper Bates Subject : Materials Science ISBN :9781682858226 Concrete is a composite material that is composed of coarse and fine construction aggregate bonded together with fluid cement that hardens over time. The construction aggregate is mixed with water and Read More |
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Author : Theodore Schneider Subject : Materials Science ISBN :9781682857885 The natural process which leads to the conversion of a refined metal to a form that is more chemically-stable like sulfide, hydroxide and oxide is known as corrosion. It includes the chemical and electrochemical Read More |
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Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering Author : Diane Jeffers Subject : Materials Science ISBN :9781682859551 Materials science is an interdisciplinary field which is focused on designing and discovering new materials. The study of the structure of materials and their properties forms the basis of materials science. Read More |
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Author : Lilly Armstrong Subject : Materials Science ISBN :9781682859568 The combination of a metal with another metal or nonmetal is known as an alloy. The resulting substance has properties which are often different from the original materials. The new material might have Read More |
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Polymer Processing and Characterization Author : Bethany Ferguson Subject : Materials Science ISBN :9781682857816 Polymer consists of various repeated sub-units which together make up a large molecule. There are two types of polymers – natural and synthetic or man-made. Natural polymeric materials include amber, Read More |
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Recent Developments in Materials Science Author : Heather Dale Subject : Materials Science ISBN :9781682857854 Materials science includes the design and discovery of new materials. It is an interdisciplinary field which uses the concepts of physics, chemistry and engineering to understand materials and metallurgy. Read More |
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Author : Felix Sampson Subject : Materials Science ISBN :9781682857823 Steel is an alloy that mostly consists of iron and carbon. It is the most important component used in buildings, infrastructure, ships, tools, automobiles and weapons. The major reason for its constant Read More |