PREFACE
We feel a great sense of satisfaction in bringing Out the New Edition (2017-2018) of book entitled “Materials Science for SECOND SEMESTER B.E/B.Tech. students. This book has been written To Cater the needs of I YEAR (Second Semester) Mechanical Engineering Students.This book is complete in itself to suit the New Second Semester 5yllabus prescribed by the ANNA UNIVERSITY for the Regulations 2017.
This book has been divided into Six chapters, covering the fopics such as Phase diagrams, Ferrous Alloys, Mechanical Properties, Magnefic materials, Di-electric and superconducting materials and New materials.
Totally, this book covers almost 100% syllabus for the Second Semester Mechanical Engineering students.
All over this book the subject matter has been explained in a simple and lucid manner. In each and every chapter the topics and their sub-topics are carefully arranged and elaborately discussed from the elementary level. Further The topics are supported by a large number of illustrative diagrams with explanations.
As an added advantage, this book has numerous solved problems, Assignment problems, Part-A Questions with Answers and Part-B Questions, at the end of all the chapters. Also for better presentation in the University examination, the marks for which the answer to be written has been highlighted in order to manage the timing during the examination.
This book has a salient feature of having previous years Anna University Solved Problems, Anna University Part-A Questions with Answers and Part-B Questions at the end of chapters which enhances the students to have an idea to approach the university exam with great confidence.
Moreover to know about the University question pattern, a Model Question Paper is given at the end of the book.
Precisely saying this book will be a great boon to the students for their success in their University Examination. We feel our labour amply rewarded if this book wins the appreciation of its users.
Constructive suggestions and valuable criticisms which will enhance the utilitarian value of this book will always be gratefully acknowledged.
