Production Technology: Processes, Materials and Planning - Softcover

Bolton, W.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0434901733 ISBN 13: 9780434901739

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann, 1988

Synopsis

Production Processes, Materials, and Planning focuses on manufacturing processes used with metals and polymers, materials used in engineering, and production planning and cost accounting. The publication first takes a look at the forming processes of metals and polymers, including polymer materials, surface finishes, metal removal, cutting and grinding, powder technique, manipulative processes, and casting. The manuscript then examines assembly operations and automation. Topics include assembly processes for metals and plastics, assembly operations, robotics, numerical control of machine tools, computer-aided design, and computer-aided manufacture. The text ponders on the properties and structure of metals and structure of alloys. Discussions focus on solidification, precipitation, non-equilibrium conditions, plastic deformation of metals, cold working, cast and wrought products, effect of grain size on properties, and crystals. The publication then elaborates on ferrous alloys, non-metals, production planning and control, quality control, and work design. The manuscript is a vital reference for readers wanting to explore production technology.

About this title

About the Author

W. Bolton has worked in industry, as well as academia as a senior lecturer in a College of Technology, a member of the Nuffield Advanced Physics team, adviser on British Government Aid project to Brazil on technical education, UNESCO consultant in Argentina and Thailand, Head of Research and Development at the Business and Technician Education Council, now retired. He has written many engineering textbooks including: Mechatronics 4th ed. Engineering Science 5th ed. Higher Engineering Science 2nd ed. Mechanical Science 3rd ed. Instrumentation and Control Systems.

Edition details

• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
• Publication date: 1988
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0434901733
• ISBN 13: 9780434901739
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 416