1. Overview of mechanical behavior -- 2. Elastic behavior -- 3. Dislocations -- 4. Plastic deformation in single and polycrystalline materials -- 5. Strengthening of crystalline materials -- 6. Composite materials -- 7. High temperature deformation of crystalline materials -- 8. Permanent deformation of noncrystalline materials -- 6. Tensile fracture at low temperature -- 10. Engineering aspects of fracture -- 11. High temperature fracture -- 12. Fatigue of engineering materials -- 13. Embrittlement