Engineering Materials and Metallurgy

Contents: Foreword. Preface. 1. Alloys and Phase Diagrams. 2. The Iron–Carbon System. 3. Non-equilibrium Transformations and Hardenability. 4. Heat Treatment. 5. Ferrous Alloys. 6. Non-ferrous Alloys. 7. Polymers. 8. Ceramics. 9. Plastic Deformation and Fracture. 10. Material Properties and Testing. Summary. Annexures. Index.

The book provides an in-depth coverage of Engineering Materials and Metallurgy as required by the undergraduate students of engineering. The core concepts have been simplified for better understanding using graphs, tables, figures and examples. Self-evaluation questions will help the students assess their understanding and knowledge of the subject.

Special features:

Explains different types of materials, their properties, uses, treatments and transformations
Over 155 illustrations
160 short answer and 55 long answer type questions
100 multiple choice questions with answers
Sample university question papers with answers to select questions
An annexure with questions that appeared in GATE exams. (jacket)