1Introduction to Materials1.1Materials and Material Science1.2Types of Materials1.3Structural Characteristic of Materials1.4Structurepropertyprocessing Relationship2Metallic Materials2.1Metals2.2Ferrous Metals2.3Nonferrous Metals2.4The Physical and Mechanical Properties of Metals 2.5The Crystal Structure of Metals2.6Corrosion3Ceramic Materials3.1Introduction3.2Nature of Ceramics3.3Ceramic Processing3.4Properties of Ceramics3.5Applications of Ceramics4The Glass Sciences4.1The World of Glasses4.2Preparation Technologies of Glasses4.3Structures and Properties of Glasses4.4Applications of Glasses4.5Recent Topics of Optoelectronics Materials5Cement and Concrete Materials5.1Portland Cement and Its Major Constituent Phases5.2Getting Acquainted with Concrete5.3Concrete:Strength and Behavior5.4Uses of Concrete5.5New Type of Cementbased Materials6Polymer Materials6.1Polymer and Nomenclature 6.2Polymer Synthesis 6.3Structureproperty Relations6.4Mechanical Properties of Elastomers,Fibers,and Plastics6.5Polymeric Biomaterials for Tissue and Organ Regeneration7Composite Materials7.1An Overview of Composites7.2Surface Treatment of Reinforcing Materials7.3Mechanical Property of Polymeric Composite7.4Smart Structural Composites7.5Framework for Nanocomposites