Measurement, Testing and Sensor Technology pp 93-102 | Cite as
Introduction to Materials
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Materials comprise all natural and synthetic substances and constitute the physical matter of engineered products. The chapter gives an introduction to materials science and technology and describes the basic characteristics of materials to be determined by measurement, testing, and sensor technology.
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