| Edition |
2nd ed. |
| Description |
1 online resource (x, 381 pages) : illustrations. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
International Series on Materials Science and Technology ; v. 2
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International series on materials science and technology.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
Materials are evolving faster today than at any time in history. As a consequence the engineer must be more aware of materials and their potential than ever before. In comparing the properties of competing materials with precision involves an understanding of the basic properties of materials, how they are controlled by processing, formed, joined and finished and of the chain of reasoning that leads to a successful choice. This book will provide the reader with this understanding. Materials are grouped into four classes: Metals, Ceramics, Polymers and Composites, and each are examined in turn. The chapters are arranged in groups, with a group of chapters to describe each of the four classes of materials. Each group first of all introduces the major families of materials that go to make up each materials class. The main microstructural features of the class are then outlined and the reader is shown how to process or treat them to get the structures (properties) that are wanted. Each group of chapters is illustrated by Case Studies designed to help the reader understand the basic material. This book has been written as a second level course for engineering students. It provides a concise introduction to the microstructures and processing of materials and shows how these are related to the properties required in engineering design. Unique approach to the subject World-renowned author team Improved layout and format. |
| Contents |
General introduction; A. Metals; Chapter 1 Metals; Chapter 2 Metal structures; Chapter 3 Equilibrium constitution and phase diagrams; Chapter 4 Case studies in phase diagrams; Chapter 5 The driving force for structural change; Chapter 6 Kinetics of structural change: I -- diffusive transformations; Chapter 7 Kinetics of structural change: II -- nucleation; Chapter 8 Kinetics of structural change: III -- displacive transformations; Chapter 9 Case studies in phase transformations; Chapter 10 The light alloys; Chapter 11 Steels: I -- carbon steels; Chapter 12 Steels: II -- alloy steels. |
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Chapter 13 Case studies in steelsChapter 14 Production, forming and joining of metals; B. Ceramics and glasses; Chapter 15 Ceramics and glasses; Chapter 16 Structure of ceramics; Chapter 17 The mechanical properties of ceramics; Chapter 18 The statistics of brittle fracture and case study; Chapter 19 Production, forming and joining of ceramics; Chapter 20 Special topic: cements and concretes; C. Polymers and composites; Chapter 21 Polymers; Chapter 22 The structure of polymers; Chapter 23 Mechanical behaviour of polymers; Chapter 24 Production, forming and joining of polymers. |
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Chapter 25 Composites: fibrous, particulate and foamedChapter 26 Special topic: wood; D. Designing with metals, ceramics, polymers and composites; Chapter 27 Design with materials; Chapter 28 Case studies in design; Appendix 1 Teaching yourself phase diagrams; Appendix 2 Symbols and formulae; Index. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Materials.
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Materials. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Jones, David R. H. (David Rayner Hunkin), 1945-
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Elsevier Science Publishers.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Ashby, M.F. Engineering materials 2. 2nd ed. Oxford ; Boston : Butterworth-Heinemann, 1999, 1998 0750640197 (DLC) 98217373 |
| ISBN |
9780080545653 (electronic book) |
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0080545653 (electronic book) |
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0750640197 |
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9780750640190 |
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