Resources that accompany this book
Exercises
Each chapter ends with exercises of three types: the first rely only on information, diagrams and data contained in the book itself; the second makes use of the CES software in ways that use the methods developed here and the third explores the science more deeply using the CES Elements database that is part of the CES system.
The CES EduPack
CES EduPack is the software-based package to accompany this book, developed by Michael Ashby and Granta Design. Used together, Materials: Engineering, Science, Processing and Design and CES EduPack provide a complete materials, manufacturing and design course. For further information please visit www.grantadesign.com.
Resources available to adopting instructors who register on the Elsevier textbook website, http://textbooks.elsevier.com:
Instructor’s manual
The book itself contains a comprehensive set of exercises. Worked-out solutions to the exercises are freely available online to teachers and lecturers who adopt this book.
Image Bank
The Image Bank provides adopting tutors and lecturers with various electronic versions of the figures from the book that may be used in lecture slides and class presentations.
PowerPoint Lecture Slides
Use the available set of lecture slides in your own course as provided, or edit and reorganise them to meet your individual course needs.
Interactive Online Materials Science Tutorials
To enhance students’ learning of materials science, instructors adopting this book may provide their classes with a free link to a set of online interactive tutorials. There are 12 available modules, including Bonding, Tensile Testing, Casting and Recrystallization, Fracture and Fatigue, Corrosion, Phase Equilibria, Wear, Ceramics, Composites, Polymers, Light Alloys and Dislocations. Each module includes a selection of self-test questions. The link is available to instructors who register on the Elsevier textbook website.
Also available for use with this book
Web-based testing and assessment feature that allows instructors to create online tests and assignments which automatically assess student responses and performance, providing them with immediate feedback. Includes a selection of algorithmic questions, giving instructors the ability to create essentially unlimited variations of the same problem. Contact your local Sales representative for additional information, or visit www.textbooks.elsevier.com to view a demo chapter.