Callister and Rethwisch s

Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering 

third edition continues to take the integrated approach to the organization of topics.  That is, one specific structure, characteristic, or property type at a time is discussed for all three basic material types viz. metals, ceramics, and polymeric materials.  This order of presentation allows for the early introduction of non-metals and supports the engineer s role in choosing materials based upon their characteristics.