This book introduces materials and how advances in materials result in advances in technology and our daily lives.

This book introduces materials and how advances in materials result in advances in technology and our daily lives. Each chapter covers a particular material, how the material was discovered or invented, when it was first used, how this material has impacted the world, what makes the material important, how it is used today, and future applications. The list of materials covered in this book includes stone, wood, natural fibers, metals, clay, lead, iron, steel, silicon, glass, rubber, composites, polyethylene, rare earth magnet, and alloys.  
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Provides a concise introduction to various materials with broad day-to-day applications Describes how the uses of certain materials were discovered and their importance in today’s world Examines how advances in materials underlie and enable advances in technology Covers a wide range of materials including stone, wood, leather, cloth, natural fibers, gold, and numerous alloys
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9783319787640
Publisert
2018-07-06
Utgiver
Springer International Publishing AG
Høyde
235 mm
Bredde
155 mm
Aldersnivå
Popular/general, UP, P, 05, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
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Antall sider
17

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