教材分为7部分(PART),共23个单元(UNIT),每个单元由一篇课文和一篇阅读材料组成。阅读材料提供与课文相应的背景知识或是课文的续篇,以进一步拓展课文的内容。根据课文与阅读材料的内容,配有相应的练习题、注释和词汇表。

Part ⅠINTRODUCTION TO MATERIALS
SCIENCE AND ENGINEERINGUnit 1Materials Science and Engineering
Unit 2Classification of Materials and Modern Materials' Needs
Unit 3Atomic Structure of Materials
Unit 4Physical and Chemical Properties of Materials
Unit 5Mechanical Properties of Materials
Part ⅡMETALLIC MATERIALS AND ALLOYS
Unit 6Introduction to Metals and Alloys
Unit 7Superalloy
Unit 8Important Characters of Metallic Materials-Malleability,
Ductility & Corrosion
Part ⅢCERAMICS
Unit 9Introduction to Ceramic Materials
Unit 10Relationship between Microstructure,Processing,and Applications
Unit 11Bioceramics(Part Ⅰ)
Part ⅣPOLYMER
Unit 12Introduction to Polymer
Unit 13Soft Materials:Polymers and Plastics
Unit 14Polymers for Food Packaging and Health Systems
Part ⅤCOMPOSITES
Unit 15Introduction to Composites
Unit 16Properties of Composite Materials
Unit 17Polymer Nanotechnology:Nanocomposites
Part ⅥNANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS
Unit 18Nanotechnology and Nanostructured Materials
Unit 19Creation of Nanomaterials
Unit 20Applications of Nanostructured Materials
PART ⅦBIOMATERIALS
Unit 21Biomaterial:An Introduction
Unit 22Applications of Biocomposites
Unit 23Biocompatible Dental Materials
APPENDIXES
Main Journals of Materials Science and Technology
Answer to Reading Comprehension
Glossary
Periodic Table of Elements