Includes bibliographical references and index.

The Importance of Engineering Materials -- Forming Engineering Materials from the Elements -- The Role of Chemical and Physical Properties in Engineering Materials -- The Role of Mechanical Properties in Engineering Materials -- The Role of Tribology in Engineering Materials -- The Role of Corrosion in Engineering Materials -- Principles of Polymeric Materials -- Polymer Families -- Plastic and Polymer Composite Fabrication Processes -- Selection of Plastic/Polymeric Materials -- Ceramics, Cermets, Glass, and Carbon Products -- Steel Products -- Heat Treatment of Steels -- Carbon and Alloy Steels -- Tool Steels -- Stainless Steels -- Cast Iron, Cast Steel, and Powder Metallurgy Materials -- Copper and Its Alloys -- Aluminum and Its Alloys -- Nickel, Zinc, Titanium, Magnesium, and Special Use Metals -- Surface Engineering -- Nanomaterials -- The Methodology of Material Selection -- Symbols and Names of Elements.