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前言Chapter 1 Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering1 1.1 What Is a Material?1 1.2 Classification of Materials5 1.3 Fundamental Properties of Different Kind of Materials11 科技英语翻译技巧(一)：词义选择和引申16Chapter 2 Metals and Alloys18 2.1 Atomic Arrangements and Imperfects in the Atomic Arrangement18 2.2 Thermal Equilibrium Diagram24 2.3 Casting30 2.4 Nonferrous Alloy37　科技英语翻译技巧(二)：数词43Chapter 3 Ceramics45 3.1 Introduction to Ceramics ( I )45 3.2 Novel Ceramic Processing Routes ( I )52 3.3 Advanced Ceramics ( I )59 3.4 Clean Energy through Ceramics ( I )67 科技英语翻译技巧(三)：常见多功能词as的用法77Chapter 4 Polymer Materials80 4.1 Polymers80 4.2 Methods for Synthesis of Polymers85 4.3 Processing of Polymers91 科技英语翻译技巧(四)：常见多功能词it的用法96Chapter 5 Composites98 5.1 Composite Basics—Material System98 5.2 Introduction to Carbon Fiber Composites109 5.3 ThreeDimensionally Reinforced Preforms and Composites118 5.4 The Uses of Composite Materials128 科技英语翻译技巧(五)：关连词引导的句型翻译技巧(I)138Chapter 6 Biomaterials140 6.1 Biomaterials and Biomaterials Science140 6.2 Traditional and New Generation Biomaterials145 6.3 Examples of Biomaterials Applications149 6.4 The Future of Biomaterials154 科技英语翻译技巧(六)：关连词引导的句型翻译技巧(II)159Chapter 7 Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials161 7.1 What Are Nanomaterials?161 7.2 What Is Nanotechnology?165 7.3 NanoCrystalline Metal and Nano Metal Foam171 7.4 Applications of Nanotechnology177 科技英语翻译技巧(七)：并列句和复合句186Chapter 8 Recent Advances in Materials Science and Technology and Future Trends188 8.1 Recent Advances in Materials Science and Technology188 8.2 Trends in Materials Science and Technology ( I )191 8.3 Trends in Materials Science and Technology ( II )196 科技英语写作技巧201Appendixes203　Appendix AChemical Elements203　Appendix BPeriodic Table of Elements207　Appendix CThe Metric, British and U.S. Systems208　Appendix DGlossary209