A Bird's-Eye View Of Materials Engineering

Rooyen, G. T. van
Organization: The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
Pages: 6
Publication Date: Jan 1, 1996
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In this overview of materials engineering, the author, drawing on his long experience from his student days until the present (emeritus professorship), briefly recounts the main developments in this field: dislocation theory, fracture problems, and the development of alternative materials such as ceramics and polymers. He then takes a look at the future, in which he foresees a greater demand for materials engineers, and leading roles for universities and technikons in collaboration with industry.
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