Materials and Manufacturing: An Introduction to How they Work and Why it Matters - Hardcover

Atwater, Mark

 
9781260122312: Materials and Manufacturing: An Introduction to How they Work and Why it Matters

Synopsis

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A practical guide to materials and manufacturing concepts and applications


Written in a straightforward, conversational style, this comprehensive textbook offers a hands-on introduction to materials science and manufacturing techniques. You will explore metallic and nonmetallic materials, their properties and applications, and how products are made from them, including traditional, additive, and advanced manufacturing methods. Materials and Manufacturing: An Introduction to How They Work and Why It Matters starts off by explaining materials science fundamentals and progresses to outline manufacturing processes in the order in which they are often employed.  


Coverage includes:
Metallic materials and processing
Nonmetallic materials and processing
Practical considerations in materials and manufacturing
Material structure, identification, and application
Compositional and property-based classification
Mechanical, thermal, and environmental concepts
Methods of testing materials
Sawing, broaching, filing, and abrasive machining
Milling, turning, boring, and hole making operations
Cohesive assembly through heat and chemical welding
Mechanical and adhesive assembly and finishing operations
The benefits and roles of additive and advanced manufacturing



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About the Author

Mark A. Atwater, Ph.D., is an associate professor at Millersville University, where his areas of expertise include materials and manufacturing theory and practice. He has an undergraduate degree in manufacturing engineering technology and graduate degrees in mechanical engineering and materials science and engineering.

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