Technicians, laboratory personnel, designers, purchasers, and salespeople agree-- if you work for a metals-related company, you need this basic reference for the non-metallurgist It's written for beginners as well as those who need to refresh their understanding of a particular topic. Well illustrated and indexed, the book makes technical subjects easy to understand and provides a complete glossary of metallurgical terms. Coverage of basic information on metallurgical and general engineering makes this a superb textbook. This book is designed to complement but not replace the classic ASM course of the same name.
Contents:
History of Alloy Development
Atom Behavior in Alloys
Steels and Cast Irons
Nonferrous Metals and Alloys
Heat Treatment of Steel
Heat Treatment of Nonferrous Alloys
Hot and Cold Working
Fabricability
Material Selection
Service Failures
Corrosion
Quest for Quality
20th Century Metallurgical Progress
Glossary | ISBN(s) : | 0871706520 |
| Number of Pages : | 284 |
| Published : | 01/01/1998 |
