The text covers aircraft engine materials, and their various properties including microstructure, mechanical, anti-oxidation, thermal stability, and wear resistance. It presents the high-temperature oxidation of metals and alloys, and advanced ceramics materials for space shuttles and rockets.
The text addresses the importance of additive manufacturing in aerospace applications, high-temperature oxidation-resistant, fatigue-resistant, corrosion-resistant, and wear-resistant materials.
The text is primarily written for senior undergraduates, graduate students, and academic researchers in fields including mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, industrial and production engineering, manufacturing engineering, and materials science.