This new edition of a bestseller has gone through a thorough update and continues to provide a comprehensive introduction to materials and their properties. It begins by discussing ferrous and non-ferrous materials and their heat treatment and then moves on to discuss non-conventional materials. The book covers the processes of casting and jointing as well as welding. Additional topics include forming operation, cutting tool materials, solid stoke welding, the theory of metal cutting, machining operations, and design considerations in joining processes. It concludes with a new chapter on Manufacturing Tools and Workshop Applications.

About the Author

D. K. Singh is associate professor in the Division of Manufacturing Processes and Automation Engineering at Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology, University of Delhi, New Delhi. He has contributed over 35 papers to various national and international journals, and conferences. He has also authored 11 books. His books are published by Ane Books Pvt. Ltd. (co-published with CRC Press /Taylor & Francis Group, USA) and Pearson Education, Singapore.

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