目录 Part 1 Materials Introduction Chapter 1 Metals 1.1 What are Metals? 1.2 Historical Timeline of Metals 1.3 Future Trends 1.4 Scientific Principles 1.4.1 Structure of Metals 1.4.2 Mechanical Properties 1.4.3 Processing 1.4.4 Alloys 1.4.5 Corrosion 1.4.6 Metal Ores 1.4.7 Summary Review Questions Answers to Review Questions References Glossary Chapter 2 Ceramics 2.1 What Are Ceramics? 2.2 Historical Timeline of Ceramics 2.3 Future Trends 2.4 Scientific Principles 2.4.1 Introduction 2.4.2 Atomic Bonding 2.4.3 Classification 2.4.4 Thermal Properties 2.4.5 Optical Properties 2.4.6 Mechanical Properties 2.4.7 Electrical Properties 2.4.8 Ceramic Processing 2.4.9 Summary Review Questions Answers to Review Questions References Glossary Chapter 3 Concrete 3.1 What is Concrete? 3.2 The Historical Timeline of Concrete 3.3 Future Trends 3.4 Scientific Principles 3.4.1 What is in This Stuff? 3.4.2 Concrete Production 3.4.3 Properties of Concrete 3.4.4 Concrete Degradation 3.4.5 Summary Review Questions Answers to Review Questions References Glossary Chapter 4 Polymers 4.1 What are Polymers? 4.2 Historical Timeline of Polymers 4.3 Future Trends 4.4 Scientific Principles 4.4.1 Polymerization Reactions 4.4.2 Polymer Chemical Structure 4.4.3 Polymer Physical Structure 4.4.4 Members of the Polymer Family 4.4.5 Polymer Processing 4.4.6 Recycling 4.4.7 Summary Review Questions Answers to Review Questions References Glossary Abbreviations Chapter 5 Composite Materials 5.1 What are Composite Materials? 5.2 Historical Timeline of Composite Materials 5.3 Future Trends 5.4 Scientific Principles 5.4.1 Get to Know of Composite Materials 5.4.2 Products of Composite Materials 5.4.3 Constituents of Composite Materials 5.4.4 Fabrication Methods 5.4.5 Finishing Methods 5.4.6 Tooling 5.4.7 Physical Properties 5.4.8 Summary Review Questions Answers to Review Questions References Glossary Abbreviations Chapter 6 Semiconductors 6.1 What are Semiconductors? 6.2 Historical Timeline of Semiconductors 6.3 Future Trends 6.4 Scientific Principles 6.4.1 Conductors, Insulators, and Semiconductors 6.4.2 Research and Application 6.4.3 Properties and Processing of Electronic Materials 6.4.4 Summary Review Questions Answers to Review Questions References Glossary Chapter 7 Energy 7.1 What is Energy? 7.2 Historical Timeline of Energy 7.3 Future Trends 7.4 Scientific Principles 7.4.1 Basic Energy Principles 7.4.2 Fossil Fuels 7.4.3 Renewable Energy Sources 7.4.4 Nuclear Energy 7.4.5 Summary Review Questions Answers to Review Questions References Glossary Part 2 Laboratory Activities and Demonstrations Chapter 8 Laboratory Activities and Demonstrations of Metals 8.1 Laboratory Activities Experiment 1 Crystal Packing Experiment 2 A Particle Model of Metals: Atomic Bb’s Experiment 3 Processing Metals: Making Metals Strong Experiment 4 Tensile Strength Test: Stretching Wires Experiment 5 Forming Brass from Zinc and Copper: “Gold” Penny Lab Experiment 6 Activity Series: Which one Reacts? Experiment 7 Corrosion of Iron: Rust! Experiment 8 Oxidation of a Metal: Chemical Hand Warmer 8.2 Demonstrations Demonstration 1 Phase Transition of High Carbon Steel Demonstration 2 Removal of Zinc from Pennies: Floating Pennies Demonstration 3 Corrosion of Iron: Test Tube Geology Chapter 9 Laboratory Activities of Ceramics Experiment 1 Clay Labs: Ready-Beam-Fire Experiment 2 Flocculation in Ceramics Experiment 3 Glass Labs: Wow You Can See Right Through Me! Experiment 4 Electrical Resistance in a Glass Bulb Experiment 5 Fiber Optics Labs: Light at the End of the Tunnel Chapter 10 Laboratory Activities and Demonstrations of Concrete 10.1 Laboratory Activities Experiment 1 Physical Properties: What’s the Matter? Experiment 2 Concrete Density and Aggregates: How Dense Is It? Experiment 3 Cement Hydration and pH Evolution: Hot and Cold Experiment 4 A Design Project: The Fleet Afloat! Experiment 5 Stress and Strain Experiment 6 Make and Take 10.2 Demonstrations Demonstration 1 Making a Silt Test Demonstration 2 Conducting an Organic Matter Test Demonstration 3 Effect of Aggregate on Workability of Concrete Demonstration 4 It’s Heating Up! Demonstration 5 pH of Cement Chapter 11 Laboratory Activities and Demonstrations of Ploymers 11.1 Laboratory Activities Experiment 1 Crunch and Munch Lab Experiment 2 Slime Away Experiment 3 A Silly Polymer Experiment 4 Don’t Throw it in the Garbage Experiment 5 Plastics the Second Time Around 11.2 Demonstrations Demonstration 1 Let’s Make an Addition Polymer Demonstration 2 Introduction to the New Chain Gang Demonstration 3 The Formation of the Wonder Polymer Chapter 12 Laboratory Activities and Demonstrations of Composite Materials 12.1 Laboratory Activities Experiment 1 Composite Column Design/Test Lab Experiment 2 Composite Materials Structure 12.2 Demonstrations Demonstration 1 Snow Ski Demonstration 2 Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) in a Race Car Chapter 13 Laboratory Activities of Semiconductors Experiment 1 Electronic Familiarity Experiment 2 Hot and Cold Experiment 3 Let There Be Light Experiment 4 What is Ohmic? Experiment 5 Alternating to Direct Experiment 6 Working with LED’s Chapter 14 Laboratory Activities and Demonstrations of Energy 14.1 Laboratory Activities Experiment 1 Great Chemistry! Experiment 2 Heating It Up! Experiment 3 Half-Life: The Energizer Bunny Effect Experiment 4 Nature’s Kitchen ——Solar Box Cooker 14.2 Demonstrations Demonstration 1 Potential to Kinetic Energy Demonstration 2 Dipping into Solar Ponds Demonstration 3 Nuclear Mice Appendix: Unit Conversion Tables
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