Volume 1 Structure

This textbook summarizes physical aspects of materials at atomic and molecular level, and discusses micro-structure of metals, alloys, ceramics and polymers. It further explains point defects, dislocations and surface imperfections, and the motions of atoms and molecular in solid state. As first volume in the set, it prepares students for further studies on phases and transitions which are discussed in the next volume.

• Presents physical structures of various materials.
• Explores defects and mechanisms in crystalline solids.
• Introductory textbook with abundant figures and examples for graduate students.

Gengxiang Hu, Xun Cai, Yonghua Rong, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China

Table of Content:
Chapter 1 Atomic structure and interatomic bonding
1.1 Atomic structure
1.2 Interatomic bonding
1.3 Polymer chain structure
Chapter 2 Solids and structure
2.1 Fundamentals of crystallography
2.2 Metallic crystal structures
2.3 Structures of alloy phases
2.4 Ionic crystal structures
2.5 Covalent crystal structures
2.6 Polymer crystals
2.7 Structure of the qusi-crystalline state
2.8 Structure of the liquid-crystalline state
2.9 Structure of the noncrystalline state
Chapter 3 Imperfections in crystalline solids
3.1 Point defects
3.3 Dislocations-linear defects
3.3 Surface and interface
Chapter 4 Motion of atoms and molecules in solids
4.1 Phenomenological theory
4.2 Thermodynamic analysis of diffusion
4.3 Atomic theory of diffusion
4.4 Activation energy of diffusion
4.5 Radom walk and diffusion displacement
4.6 Factors influencing diffusion
4.7 Reactive diffusion
4.8 Diffusion in ionic crystals
4.9 Molecule motion in polymer