This book provides students with the essentials needed for a semester-long, introductory course in materials science presented in a novel way. It is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of materials science and engineering, as well as current topics of high technological importance, in an easy-to-understand and engaging manner. This book, An Engaging Approach to the Science and Engineering of Materials: The SPHERE, differs from conventional textbooks in several ways:
• It introduces materials science and engineering in a novel, immersive, and engaging manner involving a journey of discovery. In essence, it is a traditional textbook that is packaged within a novel-like storyline of discovery. Instructors can easily teach out of the traditional textbook.
• Throughout its pages, it provides a recurring dialogue between the student and the professor on all topics to answer many common questions and misconceptions that students tend to have.
• It incorporates a devoted chapter on nanomaterials, a current area of major technological importance.
• It also provides historical and ethical insights into materials throughout its pages.
Materials an integral force behind civilizations and technological
advancements.- Atoms and atomic bonding.- characterization of materials.-
Atomic arrangements.- Alloys and the perfection of crystal imperfections.-
diffusion and phase diagrams.- Mechanical behavior of metals and alloys.-
Ferrous alloys.- Strengthening and corrosion of metals and alloys.- Failure
of metals and alloys.- Introduction to polymers.- Ceramics.- Electrical and
magnetic properties of ceramics.- Introduction to nanomaterials.-
Introduction to composites.
Dr. Khaled Morsi is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, San Diego State University, US. He earned his Doctorate in 1996 from the Department of Materials, University of Oxford, UK, and has taught materials science and engineering for over 25 years. He has taught various topics, including Materials Science and Engineering, Nanomaterials, Powder metallurgy, Materials, Design and Manufacturing, Advanced Materials Processing, and Thermodynamics. Dr. Morsi has received multiple awards for his teaching and mentorship of students. He has advised over 150 Ph.D., MS, and undergraduate students in materials research. His research focuses on the processing and properties of metals, intermetallics, nanomaterials, and their composites. Dr. Morsi has published extensively in the field and is in the top 1 % most cited scientists in Materials according to the Stanford/Elsevier top 2% Scientists in Materials. He has served as Associate Editor for the ASME Journal-Engineering Materials and Technology (JEMT) and is on the editorial board of other materials journals. He also served as Chair of the Powder Materials Committee and the Advanced Characterization, Testing, and Simulation Committee at The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (TMS).
