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Chapter l Introduction  

1.1 States of materials

1.2 Bonds of solid materials  

1.3 Types of engineering materials

1.4 Exercises  

Chapter 2 Manufacture of Iron and Steel Products   

2.1 Fabrication of ironand steel materials

2.2 Products ofiron and steel 

2.3 Exemses      

Chapter 3 Properties of Metalsand Testing Methods

3.1 Strength and ductility of metal

3.2 Hardness of metal 

3.3 Toughness of metal  

3.4 Fatigue strength ofmetal

3.5 Some mechanical properties at high temperature

3.6 Other properties ofmetal   

3.7 Exercises      

Chapter 4 Crystal Structures and Solidification of Metal

4.1 Crystal slruc~esofmatals

4.2 Imperfection in metallic solids

4.3 Solidification and crystallization of metal

4.4 Exercises  

Chapter 5 Plastic Deformation and Recrystalization of Metals

5.1 Plastic deformation ofsinglecrystalline metals 

5.2 Plastic deformation ofpolycrystalline metals   

5.3 Mechanisms o fstrengthening in metals 

5.4 Changes of metal at elevated temperature   

5.5 Cold and hot working    

5.6 Exercises     

Chapter 6 Phase Diagrams   

6.1 Phasediagrams o falloy  

6.2 Iron—iron carbide diagram 

6.3 Different reactions ofFeC alloys during cooling 

6.A The effects o falloyingd ements on iron alloy phase diagrams 

6.5 Exercises

Chapter 7 Heat Treatment ofMetal

7.1 Strural changes of steel when beating 

7.2 Structural changes ofsteel when cooling 

7.3 Annealing and nonnalizing ofsteel   

7.4 Quenching and tempering ofmetal

7.5 Surface modification and heat treatment 

7.6 Exercises    

Chapter 8 Industrial Steels  

8.1 Cal'bon andalloying elementsin steel  

8.2 Carbon steel grades    

8.3 AIloy slructtwal steel grades  

8.4 Alloy tool steel grades 

8.5 Special steel grades   

8.6 Exercises 

Chapter 9 Cast Iron      

9.1 Introduction of castiron  

9.2 Gray castiron  

9.3 Malleable cast iron   

9.4 Ductile iron   

9.5 Compacted graphiteiron

9.6 Special purpose cast iron  

9.7 Exercises    

Chapter 10 Non Ferrous Metals and Alloys

10.1 Copper and alloys  

10.2 Ahunmum and alloys

10.3 Titanium and alloys    

10.4 Bearing alloys

10.5 Exercises

Chapter 11 Nonmetallic Materials  

11.1 Polymer material

11.2 Plastic and rubber material

ll.3 Ceramic material

11.4 Composite material 

11.5 Exercises     

Chapter 12 Application ofMaterial for Marine Engineering

12.1 Crankshaft materials

12.2 Connecting rod materials

12.3 Cylinder liner materials

12.4 Piston materials

12.5 Gudgeon pin materials  

12.6 Piston ring materials

12.7 Hot valve materials  

12.8 Propeller materials

12.9 Rolling bearing materials

12.10 Turbocharger nozzle ring and blades

12.11 Exercises    

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