Introduction to Materials Science for Engineers, Global Edition

by James F. Shackelford

For a first course in Materials Sciences and Engineering taught in the departments of materials science, mechanical, civil and general engineering.

Introduction to Materials Science for Engineers provides balanced, current treatment of the full spectrum of engineering materials, covering all the physical properties, applications and relevant properties associated with engineering materials. It explores all of the major categories of materials while also offering detailed examinations of a wide range of new materials with high-tech applications.

Revised to reflect recent data and trends, the 9th Edition includes updated computer-generated crystal structure illustrations and new end-of-chapter conceptual problems.

Kindle Edition

Published October 21, 2022

About the author

James F. Shackelford has BS and MS degrees in Ceramic Engineering from the University of Washington and a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. Following a postdoctoral fellowship at McMaster University in Canada, he joined the University of California, Davis, where he is currently Distinguished Professor Emeritus in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering.