materials science

Study of the properties of solid materials and how those properties are determined by the material's composition and structure, both macroscopic and microscopic. Materials science grew out of solid-state physics, metallurgy, ceramics, and chemistry, since the numerous properties of materials cannot be understood within the context of any single discipline. With a basic understanding of the origins of properties, materials can be selected or designed for an enormous variety of applications, from structural steels to computer microchips. Materials science is therefore important to many engineering fields, including electronics, aerospace, telecommunications, information processing, nuclear power, and energy conversion. See also mechanics, metallography, strength of materials, testing machine.

materials science [mə′tir·ē·əlz ‚sī·əns]

(engineering)

The study of the nature, behavior, and use of materials applied to science and technology.

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A KEY figure in the world of materials science research has a new role at Huddersfield University.

Top scientist to head research by Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England)

The quality of the light is really the advantage," said Franky So, a UF associate professor of materials science and engineering and the lead investigator on the project.

Scientists achieve new record in efficiency of blue organic ... by Asian News International

With Agilent's robust sales channel and global infrastructure, we anticipate growing the Nano Instruments business and offering a more complete nanomeasurement product portfolio to our customers worldwide," said Bob Burns, vice president of Agilent's Nanotechnology Measurements Division, part of Agilent's Materials Science Solutions Unit.

Agilent expands materials science business by Instrument Business Outlook

Material and Moral Stimulation

Material and Technical Basis for Communism

Material and Technical Supply

Material Incentive Fund

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material platform hoist