Introduction, 1. -- Atomic structure and interatomic bonding, 8. -- The structure of crystalline solids, 29. -- Imperfections in solids, 65. -- Diffusion, 89. -- Mechanical properties of metals, 108. -- Dislocations and strengthening mechanisms, 147. -- Failure, 178. -- Phase diagrams, 236. -- Phase transformations in metals : Development of microstructure and alteration of mechanical properties, 289. -- Thermal processing of metal alloys, 321. -- Metal alloys, 343. -- Structures and properties of ceramics, 372. -- Applications and processing of ceramics, 411. -- Polymer structures, 437. -- Characteristics, applications, and processing of polymers, 465. -- Composites, 510. -- Corrosion and degradation of materials, 549. -- Electrical properties, 591. -- Thermal properties, 643. -- Magnetic properties, 659. -- Optical properties, 692. -- Materials selection and design considerations, 718. -- Economic, environmental, and societal issues in materials science and engineering, 759. -- Appendix A : The International System of Units (SI), 768. -- Appendix B : electron configurations for the elements, 770. -- Appendix C : Properties of selected engineering materials, 774. -- Appendix D : Mer structures for common polymers, 802. -- Appendix E : Taxonomic charts, 807