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

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Atwater, Mark A. (Author)
Corporate Author: McGraw-Hill Companies
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: New York, N.Y. : McGraw-Hill Education, [2019].
Edition:1st edition.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Abstract: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 processingNonmetallic materials and processing.Practical considerations in materials and manufacturingMaterial structure, identification, and applicationCompositional and property-based classificationMechanical, thermal, and environmental conceptsMethods of testing materials.Sawing, broaching, filing, and abrasive machiningMilling, turning, boring, and hole making operationsCohesive assembly through heat and chemical welding.Mechanical and adhesive assembly and finishing operationsThe benefits and roles of additive and advanced manufacturing.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xviii, 810 pages) : 550 illustrations.
Also available in print edition.
Format:Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781260122329 (e-ISBN)
1260122328 (e-ISBN)
9781260122312 (print-ISBN)
126012231X (print-ISBN)