Materials selection in mechanical design /

Understanding materials, their properties and behavior 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 e...

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Main Author: Ashby, M. F.
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Burlington, MA : Butterworth-Heinemann, ©2011.
Edition:4th ed.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Understanding materials, their properties and behavior 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 and section shapes available.
Item Description:Includes index.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xv, 646 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780080952239
0080952232
6612878703
9786612878701