Engineering Materials Properties and Selection

by Budinski, Kenneth G.; Budinski, Michael K.

• ISBN13: 9780137128426
• ISBN10: 0137128428
• Additional ISBN(s): 9780131837799
• Edition: 9th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-02-03
• Publisher: Pearson
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Summary

The father-son authoring duo of Kenneth G. Budinski and Michael K. Budinski brings nearly 70 years of combined industry experience to bear in this practical, reader-friendly introduction to engineering materials. This text covers theory and industry-standard selection practices, providing students with the working knowledge to make an informed selection of materials for engineering applications and to correctly specify materials on drawings and purchasing documents. Encompassing all significant material systemsmetals, ceramics, plastics, and compositesthis text incorporates the most up-to-date information on material usage and availability, addresses the increasingly global nature of the field, and reflects the suggestions of numerous adopters of previous editions.For undergraduate courses in Metallurgy and Materials Science

Table of Contents

The Importance of Engineering Materials

Forming Engineering g Materials from the Elements

The Role of Chemical and Physical Properties in Engineering Materials

The Role of Mechanical Properties in Engineering Materials

The Role of Tribology in Engineering Materials

The Role of Corrosion in Engineering Materials

Principles of Polymeric Materials

Polymer Families

Plastic and Polymer Composite Fabrication Processes

Selection of Plastic/polymeric Materials

Ceramics, Cermets, Glass and Carbon Products

Steel Products

Heat Treatment of Steel

Carbon and Alloy Steels

Tool Steels

Stainless Steels

Cast Iron, Cast Steel and Powder Metallurgy Materials

Copper and Its Alloys

Aluminum and Its Alloys

Nickel, Zinc, Titanium, Magnesium, and Special Use Metals

Surface Engineering

Nanomaterials

Methodology of Material Selection

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