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