Engineering Materials: An Introduction to Their Properties and Applications: v. 2 (Materials Science & Technology Monographs) - Hardcover

Ashby, Michael F.; Jones, D. R. H.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0080325319 ISBN 13: 9780080325316

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd, 1986

Synopsis

Provides a thorough explanation of the basic properties of materials; of how these can be controlled by processing; of how materials are formed, joined and finished; and of the chain of reasoning that leads to a successful choice of material for a particular application. The materials covered are grouped into four classes: metals, ceramics, polymers and composites. Each class is studied in turn, identifying the families of materials in the class, the microstructural features, the processes or treatments used to obtain a particular structure and their design applications. The text is supplemented by practical case studies and example problems with answers, and a valuable programmed learning course on phase diagrams.

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Review

"Good. Concise and easy to follow; very good case studies. Recommended for 3rd and 4th year Degree students.

About the Author

Royal Society Research Professor Emeritus at Cambridge University and Former Visiting Professor of Design at the Royal College of Art, London, UK Mike Ashby is sole or lead author of several of Elsevier's top selling engineering textbooks, including Materials and Design: The Art and Science of Material Selection in Product Design, Materials Selection in Mechanical Design, Materials and the Environment, and Materials: Engineering, Science, Processing and Design. He is also coauthor of the books Engineering Materials 1&2, and Nanomaterials, Nanotechnologies and Design.

Edition details

• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd
• Publication date: 1986
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0080325319
• ISBN 13: 9780080325316
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 300