Askeland/Wright/Wheatley's THE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING OF MATERIALS, 8th Edition, helps you understand the relationship between structure, processing and properties of materials, emphasizing a science-based approach to materials engineering and how the structure of materials at various length scales gives rise to materials properties. The connection between structure and properties is key to innovating with materials in the synthesis of new materials and enabling new applications with existing materials. The text highlights how materials change with time due to loading and environment -- an overlooked concept when using charts and databases. The text is a useful reference for courses in manufacturing, materials, design or materials selection. New chapters on biomaterials and materials selection for sustainable design provide content that you will encounter throughout your careers.
