Materials selection in mechanical design /

"Understanding materials, their properties and behaviour is fundamental to engineering design, and a key application of materials science. Written for all students of engineering, materials science and design, this book describes the procedures for material selection in mechanical design in ord...

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Main Author: Ashby, M. F.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam ; Boston : Butterworth-Heinemann, 2005.
Edition:3rd ed.
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Online Access:Table of contents only
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Summary:"Understanding materials, their properties and behaviour is fundamental to engineering design, and a key application of materials science. Written for all students of engineering, materials science and design, this book describes the procedures for material selection in mechanical design in order to ensure that the most suitable materials for a given application are identified from the full range of materials available."--Jacket.
Physical Description:xiv, 603 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0750661682
9780750661683