Laboratory Notes on Practical Metallurgy: Being a Graduated Series of Exercises (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Walter Macfarlane

9780332983288: Laboratory Notes on Practical Metallurgy: Being a Graduated Series of Exercises (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0332983285 ISBN 13: 9780332983288

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Hands-on Metallurgy Lab Manual for Students and Makers

This practical guide walks new learners through a series of exercises in weighing, melting, alloying, and analyzing metals. It combines clear instructions with safety-focused notes to help you build real lab skills.

This edition covers core techniques using muffle and crucible furnaces, including how to prepare moulds, control temperatures, and record results. You’ll learn by doing, from weighing tiny metal samples to crafting ingots and testing melting points. The step-by-step format aims to build confidence and accuracy as you progress through the exercises.

Precise weighing and recording of metal samples
Melting, pouring, and shaping metals with minimal oxidation
Creating and testing simple alloys and silicates
Guidance on handling crucibles, moulds, and furnace setups

Ideal for readers building foundational lab skills in practical metallurgy, materials science students, or hobbyists exploring metalworking at home.

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