496T fm i-xxvi 1/6/06 02: 56 Page xiii Pref 4. Additional Web resources, which include the following: Index of Learning Styles. Upon answering a 44-item questionnaire, a user's learning style preference(i.e, the manner in which information is assimi- lated and processed) is assessed. Extended Learning Objectives. A more extensive list of learning objectives than is provided at the beginning of each chapter Links to Other Web resources. These links are categorized according to general Internet, software, teaching, specific course content/activities, and materials databases INSTRUCTORS RESOURCES The"instructorcoMpanionSite"(www.wiley.com/college/callister)isavailablefor instructors who have adopted this text. Resources that are available include the following: 1. Detailed solutions of all end-of-chapter questions and problems (in both Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat PDF formats) 2. Photographs, illustrations, and tables that appear in the book (in PDF and JPEG formats); an instructor can print them for handouts or prepare transparen- cies in his/her desired format 3. A set of Power Point lecture slides developed by Peter M. Anderson(The Ohio State University) and David G Rethwisch(The University of Iowa). These slides follow the flow of topics in the text, and include materials from the text and other sources as well as illustrations and animations. Instructors may use the slides as is or edit them to fit their teaching needs. 4. A list of classroom demonstrations and laboratory experiments that portray phenomena and/or illustrate principles that are discussed in the book: references are also provided that give more detailed accounts of these demonstrations. 5. Suggested course syllabi for the various engineering disciplines. WileypLuS WileyPLUS gives you, the instructor, the technology to create an environment where students reach their full potential and experience academic success that will last a lifetime! With Wiley PLUs, students will come to class better prepared for your lec- tures, get immediate feedback and context-sensitive help on assignments and quizzes, and have access to a full range of interactive learning resources including a com- plete online version of their text. Wiley PLUS gives you a wealth of presentation and preparation tools, easy-to-navigate assessment tools including an online gradebook, and a complete system to administer and manage your course exactly as you wish. Contact your local Wiley representative for details on how to set up your Wiley PLUs courseorvisitthewebsiteatwww.wileycom/college/wileyplus FEEDBACK I have a sincere interest in meeting the needs of educators and students in the materials science and engineering community, and therefore would like to solicit feedback on this seventh edition. Comments, suggestions, and criticisms may be submittedtomeviae-mailatthefollowingaddress:billcallister@comcast.net ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Appreciation is expressed to those who have made contributions to this edition I am especially indebted to David G. Rethwisch, who, as a special contributor,4. Additional Web resources, which include the following: • Index of Learning Styles. Upon answering a 44-item questionnaire, a user’s learning style preference (i.e., the manner in which information is assimi￾lated and processed) is assessed. • Extended Learning Objectives. A more extensive list of learning objectives than is provided at the beginning of each chapter. • Links to Other Web Resources. These links are categorized according to general Internet, software, teaching, specific course content/activities, and materials databases. INSTRUCTORS’ RESOURCES The “Instructor Companion Site” (www.wiley.com/college/callister) is available for instructors who have adopted this text. Resources that are available include the following: 1. Detailed solutions of all end-of-chapter questions and problems (in both Microsoft Word® and Adobe Acrobat® PDF formats). 2. Photographs, illustrations, and tables that appear in the book (in PDF and JPEG formats); an instructor can print them for handouts or prepare transparen￾cies in his/her desired format. 3. A set of PowerPoint® lecture slides developed by Peter M. Anderson (The Ohio State University) and David G. Rethwisch (The University of Iowa). These slides follow the flow of topics in the text, and include materials from the text and other sources as well as illustrations and animations. Instructors may use the slides as is or edit them to fit their teaching needs. 4. A list of classroom demonstrations and laboratory experiments that portray phenomena and/or illustrate principles that are discussed in the book; references are also provided that give more detailed accounts of these demonstrations. 5. Suggested course syllabi for the various engineering disciplines. WileyPLUS WileyPLUS gives you, the instructor, the technology to create an environment where students reach their full potential and experience academic success that will last a lifetime! With WileyPLUS, students will come to class better prepared for your lec￾tures, get immediate feedback and context-sensitive help on assignments and quizzes, and have access to a full range of interactive learning resources including a com￾plete online version of their text. WileyPLUS gives you a wealth of presentation and preparation tools, easy-to-navigate assessment tools including an online gradebook, and a complete system to administer and manage your course exactly as you wish. Contact your local Wiley representative for details on how to set up your WileyPLUS course, or visit the website at www.wiley.com/college/wileyplus. FEEDBACK I have a sincere interest in meeting the needs of educators and students in the materials science and engineering community, and therefore would like to solicit feedback on this seventh edition. Comments, suggestions, and criticisms may be submitted to me via e-mail at the following address: billcallister@comcast.net. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Appreciation is expressed to those who have made contributions to this edition. I am especially indebted to David G. Rethwisch, who, as a special contributor, Preface • xiii 1496T_fm_i-xxvi 1/6/06 02:56 Page xiii