Hello all. I am wondering if there is any good book which summarizes important facts and points for undergrad first year material science and engineering. Also I would appreciate anyone who shares their experience in mastering this subject using other methods. Thank you all ;)
2007-01-24 07:30:00 · 5 answers · asked by jlryan87 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Try ASTM. Best for almost every material. Big investment but worth every dime.
2007-01-24 07:33:57 · answer #1 · answered by itsbob1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I also agree that Callister is a very good introductory/mid level text. Covers all the basics.
If you want to study then make sure you read all the relevant textbook chapers. Listen in lectures and make sure you understand all concepts. MSc has a lot of different conceptual things that sometimes may be hard to get the first time, make sure you do, or else you'll suffer when you need to recall that knowledge (eg unit cell stuff, phase diagram, thermodynamics). Study hard -not just to pass, but to know enough of the content that even when you've forgotten you can relearn it quickly.
Use different text books to see how they describe something with different words. There's a lot of pictures that summarise/explain concepts well. Make sure you learn those. You'll come across topics you like and topics you don't...it's part of life.
If you have a physics or chemistry background it will help a lot and make life easier. If you have electives I suggest you pick either or both as there'll be overlap in material and you'll be grateful (plus you only need to study 1 topic for 2 exam sometimes).
Work hard, all the best
2007-01-24 21:39:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think the best person to answer this question would be your professor and your seniors. Other than that you can always see in Amazon.com. I would suggest “Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering: An Integrated Approach by William D. Jr. Callister “.
2007-01-24 08:47:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yeah he's staggering i've got taken the two training ;) as a mechanical engineer you will definately desire mechanics of fabrics a hundred% to locate the rigidity limits of contributors and drformations and such, and you ought to take components technological awareness once you have an interest in why those deformations take place and how we are able to keep away from them or use them to our benefit :)
2016-09-27 22:43:58 · answer #4 · answered by kurihara 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my wife is a metallurgical engineer. she would probably say check with ASM. myself, an aerospace engineer, would recommend anything available in SAE.
2007-01-24 07:36:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋