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Contents

PREFACE 11

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 17

1 Introduction 19

1.1 Introduction 19
1.2 Types of Material Failure 20
1.3 Design and Materials Selection 28
1.4 Technological Challenge 34
1.5 Economic Importance of Fracture 36
1.6 Summary 37
References 38
Problems and Questions 38

2 Structure and Deformation in Materials 40

2.1 Introduction 40
2.2 Bonding in Solids 42
2.3 Structure in Crystalline Materials 46
2.4 Elastic Deformation and Theoretical Strength 50
2.5 Inelastic Deformation 55
2.6 Summary 61
References 62
Problems and Questions 63

3 A Survey of Engineering Materials 65

3.1 Introduction 65
3.2 Alloying and Processing of Metals 66
3.3 Irons and Steels 72
3.4 Nonferrous Metals 80
3.5 Polymers 84

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