Engineering Materials Technology: Structure, Processing, Properties & Selection - Hardcover

Jacobs, James A.; Kilduff, Thomas F.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0133987930 ISBN 13: 9780133987935

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 1996

Synopsis

The unique design of this book provides many helpful features for a sound and proven approach to learning about modern materials science and technology. Interesting case studies, applications, and illustrations, with numerous sample problems and activities, have been provided to facilitate the learning process. The book's extensive index and handy tables qualifies it as a useful "ready reference," on the job or elsewhere.
You will learn about engineering materials and many associated topics through an integrated approach centering around innovative trends in design and manufacturing that often focus on environmentally friendly processes and products. Special strategies and clear explanations clarify the relationships among the major facets of materials technology.

About this title

From the Back Cover

Emphasizing basic concepts — supported by current industrial practices and applications — this exceptionally readable reference on engineering materials is designed to help readers develop problem-solving abilities in such areas as materials evaluation and selection, materials processes selection, failure analysis, and materials testing. It focuses on materials in the systems context, and prepares readers to work with current engineering materials as well as with new and/or improved technologies that influence many aspects of engineering materials technology.

Edition details

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0133987930
• ISBN 13: 9780133987935
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 766