Materials for engineering /

This third edition of what has become a modern classic presents a lively overview of Materials Science which is ideal for students of Structural Engineering. It contains chapters on the structure of engineering materials, the determination of mechanical properties, metals and alloys, glasses and cer...

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Main Author: Martin, J. W. (John Wilson), 1926-
Corporate Authors: ScienceDirect (Online service), Institute of Materials, Minerals, and Mining
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Cambridge : Boca Raton : Woodhead Pub. ; CRC Press, 2006.
Edition:3rd ed.
Series:Woodhead Publishing in materials.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This third edition of what has become a modern classic presents a lively overview of Materials Science which is ideal for students of Structural Engineering. It contains chapters on the structure of engineering materials, the determination of mechanical properties, metals and alloys, glasses and ceramics, organic polymeric materials and composite materials. It contains a section with thought-provoking questions as well as a series of useful appendices. Tabulated data in the body of the text, and the appendices, have been selected to increase the value of Materials for engineering as a permanent source of reference to readers throughout their professional lives. The second edition was awarded Choice's Outstanding Academic Title award in 2003. This third edition includes new information on emerging topics and updated reading lists.
Item Description:"Woodhead Publishing and Maney Publishing on behalf of The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining."
Physical Description:1 online resource (vii, 252 pages) : illustrations.
Format:Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:1845691571
9781845691578
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