What Are Good Alternatives to Engineering Materials and Their Applications?

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The forum discussion focuses on alternatives to the textbook "Engineering Materials and Their Applications" by Flinn, 4th Edition. Participants recommend "Materials Science and Engineering" by William D. Callister as a suitable substitute, highlighting its comprehensive coverage of microstructural aspects. Additionally, the need for a thorough text on Mechanics of Materials is emphasized, indicating a gap in available resources for in-depth understanding.

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Can someone recommend a book to use in lieu of "Engineering Materials and Their Applications" Flinn 4e?
Table of contents:
http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0471125083,descCd-tableOfContents.html"
 
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It's hard to tell based on just the table of contents.

Another Materials Science and Engineering book is Callister which is discussed in this thread - https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=78908

The main problem with introductory books is that they try to cover so many materials and often give superficial treatment to important microstructural (atomistic) aspects.

Mechanics of Materials is another area that could use a really comprehensive text.
 

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