Light Alloys: From Traditional Alloys to Nanocrystals - Softcover

Polmear, Ian

9780080973920: Light Alloys: From Traditional Alloys to Nanocrystals

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0080973922 ISBN 13: 9780080973920

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann, 2014

The definitive overview of the science and metallurgy of aluminum, magnesium, titanium and beryllium alloys, this is the only book available covering the background materials science, properties, manufacturing processes and applications of these key engineering metals in a single accessible volume. Use of these metals is now more widespread than ever, and they are routinely found in motor vehicles and aircraft. New material includes materials characteristics and applications; heat treatment properties; fabrication; microstructure/property relationships; new applications and processes.

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Review:

"Like no other single volume, Light Alloys should satisfy students and professionals in learning the fundamentals of aluminum, magnesium, and titanium alloys from various perspectives." --Light Metal Age, February-March 2006

Review of the previous edition: "The text (of the 3rd Edition) is written in simple and clear style making it easily readable... I recommend it to aspiring and practicing engineers and scientists alike." --Materials Forum

From the Back Cover:

Recent years have seen significant advances in the processing and use of light alloys, in particular in the aeronautical and automotive industries, along with advances in modelling techniques, casting and fabricating technologies and environmental issues. Fully updated to cover all of these developments, the new edition is focused on the needs of both students and professionals working in this field, and is a key resource for both – including those who do not have a metallurgical background.

� Covers the science, properties and applications of widely used engineering alloys in one volume, with new material on processing, heat treatment and characteristics of these essential alloys
� Outlines the latest applications and processes in the automotive, aeronautical and related industries
� Describes new developments with novel materials such as composites, metallic foams, quasi and nanocrystalline alloys|Recent years have seen significant advances in the processing and use of light alloys, in particular in the aeronautical and automotive industries, along with advances in modelling techniques, casting and fabricating technologies and environmental issues. Fully updated to cover all of these developments, the new edition is focused on the needs of both students and professionals working in this field, and is a key resource for both – including those who do not have a metallurgical background.

� Covers the science, properties and applications of widely used engineering alloys in one volume, with new material on processing, heat treatment and characteristics of these essential alloys
� Outlines the latest applications and processes in the automotive, aeronautical and related industries
� Describes new developments with novel materials such as composites, metallic foams, quasi and nanocrystalline alloys

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