Brandes E.A., Brook G.B. (Eds.). Smithells Light Metals Handbook

ASM International, 2002, 2521 p. During the past decade, tremendous advances have taken place in the field of materials science. Rapid technological growth and development of composite materials, plastics, and ceramics combined with continued improvements in ferrous and nonferrous metals have made materials selection one of the most challenging endeavors for engineers. Yet the process of selection of materials has also evolved. No longer is a me...

ASM International, 2002, 857 p. The subject of fractography was first addressed in a Metals Handbook volume in 1974. Volume 9 of the 8th Edition, Fractography and Atlas of Fractographs, provided systematic and comprehensive treatment of what was at that time a relatively new body of knowledge derived from examination and interpretation of features observed on the fracture surfaces of metals. The 8th Edition volume also documented the resurgence...

ASM International, 2002, 2597 p. ASM Handbook, Volume 13A, Corrosion: Fundamentals, Testing, and Protection, is the first volume in a two-volume update, revision, and expansion of Corrosion, Volume 13 of the ninth edition Metals Handbook, published in 1987. The second volume—ASM Handbook, Volume 13B, Corrosion: Materials, Environments, and Industries—is to be published in 2005. The purpose of these two volumes is to represent the current state o...

ASM International, 2002, 2110 p. Forming and forging processes are among the oldest and most important of materials-related technologies. Volume 14 of the 9th Edition of Metals Handbook describes these processes comprehensively, with accuracy and clarity. Today, industry must continuously evaluate the costs of competitive materials and the operations necessary for converting each material into finished products. Manufacturing economy with no sa...

ASM International, 2002, 3470 p. This is the second of two volumes in the ASM Handbook that present information on compositions, properties, selection, and applications of metals and alloys. In the first volume, irons, steels, and superalloys were described. In the present volume, nonferrous alloys, superconducting materials, pure metals, and materials developed for use in special applications are reviewed. In addition to being vastly expanded...

ASM International, 2002, 2005 p. Volume 20 of ASM Handbook is aimed at two important groups: materials professionals and design professionals. As a handbook on materials selection and design, it is unique. No other handbook deals with this subject area in this way, bridging the gaps between two vital but often distant areas of expertise. The Handbook is divided into seven sections: The Design Process Criteria and Concepts in Design Design Tools...

ASM International, 2002, 2535 p. In the 9th Edition of Metals Handbook, the title of this Volume was Surface Cleaning, Finishing, and Coating; for the new ASM Handbook edition, the title has been changed to Surface Engineering. A useful working definition of the term surface engineering is "treatment of the surface and near-surface regions of a material to allow the surface to perform functions that are distinct from those functions demanded fro...

ASM International, 2002, 2762 p. On behalf of the ASM Handbook Committee, it is a pleasure to introduce this fully revised and updated edition of Volume 7, Powder Metal Technologies and Applications as part of the ASM Handbook series. Since the first publication of Volume 7 in 1984 as part of the 9th Edition Metals Handbook, substantial new methods, technologies, and applications have occurred in powder metallurgy. These developments reflect the...

8th Edition. Edited by W.F.Gale and T.C.Totemeier. Elsevier Inc., 2004. 2072 pp. Over ten years have elapsed since the last edition of Smithells was published. Hence, a key objective of the editors for the present edition was to update the existing content. Thus, extensive changes have been made. In addition, the editors wished to expand the coverage of Smithells, both with respect to topics that have been overlooked in previous editions (such as...

4th Edition,Butterworth-Heinemann, Elsevier, 2006, ISBN: 0750663715, Pages: 421 The definitive overview of the science and metallurgy of aluminum, magnesium, titanium and beryllium alloys, this is the only book available covering the background materials science, properties, manufacturing processes and applications of these key engineering metals in a single accessible volume. Use of these metals is now more widespread than ever, and they are r...