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

Mark Atwater

ISBN 10: 126012231X / ISBN 13: 9781260122312

Published by McGraw-Hill Education, 2018

2018. 1st Edition. Hardcover. . . . . . Seller Inventory # V9781260122312

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

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.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Materials and Manufacturing: An Introduction...
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
Publication Date: 2018
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: New
Edition: 1st Edition