Designed for both one- and two-semester courses, this textbook provides a succinct and easy-to-read introduction to crystal structures and structure-property relations. By linking together the fundamentals of bond strength and the arrangement of atoms in space with the mechanical, optical, magnetic and electrical properties that they control, students will gain an intuitive understanding of how different materials are suited to particular applications. The systematics of crystal structures are described for both organic and inorganic materials, with coverage including small molecular crystals, polymers, metals, ceramics and semiconductors. Hundreds of figures and practice problems help students gain an advanced, 3D understanding of how structure governs behavior, and a wealth of examples throughout show how the underlying theory is translated into practical devices. With solutions, video lectures and overheads available online for instructors, this is an excellent resource for graduates and senior undergraduates studying materials science and engineering.
- Addresses both crystal structure and structure-property relations in the same book
- Richly illustrated with hundreds of figures, with colour versions available online, allowing easy visualisation of crystal structures and aiding understanding of how atoms are connected in space
- Includes hundreds of practice problems to aid understanding of key concepts, with a solutions manual for instructors available online
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Product details
- Date Published: December 2017
- format: Hardback
- isbn: 9781107103788
- length: 630 pages
- dimensions: 260 x 185 x 31 mm
- weight: 1.43kg
- contains: 700 b/w illus.
- availability: In stock
Table of Contents
1. Introduction to bonding, structure, and structure-property relations
2. Raw materials
3. Chemical bonding and electronegativity
4. Hardness, melting points and boiling points
5. Planes, directions, and morphology
6. Crystal systems and theoretical density
7. Symmetry, point groups, and stereographic projections
8. Covalent crystals
9. Ionic crystals
10. Metallic crystals
11. Molecular crystals
12. Polymers
13. Pauling's rules, bond valence, and structure-field maps
14. Crystal field theory
15. Solid solutions and phase diagrams
16. Defects
17. Gases and liquids
18. Glasses
19. Silica and silicates
20. Phase transformations
21. Cement
22. Surface properties
23. Neumann's law and tensor properties
24. Thermal properties
25. Diffusion and ionic conductivity
26. Electrical conductivity
27. Optical properties
28. Dielectrics and ferroelectrics
29. Magnetism
30. Mechanical properties
Appendix A. Crystallographic symbols
Appendix B. Shannon–Prewitt ionic radii.
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Authors
Susan Trolier-McKinstry, Pennsylvania State University
Susan Trolier-McKinstry is the Steward S. Flaschen Professor of Ceramic Science and Engineering, Professor of Electrical Engineering, and Director of the Nanofabrication Facility at Pennsylvania State University. She is also the President of the Materials Research Society, and a Fellow of the IEEE and the American Ceramic Society.
Robert E. Newnham, Pennsylvania State University
Robert E. Newnham was a Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Pennsylvania State University and a member of the National Academy of Engineering. He was the recipient of numerous awards, including the John Jeppson Medal from the American Ceramic Society and the Turnbull Lecturer Award from the Materials Research Society.