Description:Materials Science and Technology is a seminal work and essential reference offering access to a veritable compendium of information covering the most important classes of materials found in industry, including: metals, ceramics, glasses, polymers, semiconductors and composites. Additionally, Materials Science and Technology deals with the applications, processing, and fundamental principles associated with these materials. It clearly and comprehensively provides the user with data from research and industry on the properties, preparation and potential of the individual classes of materials.