UCLA Materials Science and Engineering 101

At the heart of materials science is an understanding of the microstructure of solids. Materials engineering, on the other hand, is concerned with the design, fabrication, and testing of engineering materials.
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UCLA Materials Science and Engineering 101

At the heart of materials science is an understanding of the microstructure of solids. Materials engineering, on the other hand, is concerned with the design, fabrication, and testing of engineering materials.
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yang-yangYang Yang
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