06169G
Metallurgy for the Non-Metallurgist

Published: 1998
Pages: 291
Author: Harry Chandler
Publisher: CRC
ISBN 10: 0871706520
ISBN 13: 9780871706522

Price: $179.00 (You save $20.00)

Technicians, laboratory personnel, designers, purchasers, and salespeople agree-- if you work for a metals-related company, you need this basic reference for the non-metallurgist It's written for beginners as well as those who need to refresh their understanding of a particular topic.

Well illustrated and indexed, the book makes technical subjects easy to understand and provides a complete glossary of metallurgical terms. Coverage of basic information on metallurgical and general engineering makes this a superb textbook. This book is designed to complement but not replace the classic ASM course of the same name.

Contents:

• History of Alloy Development
• Atom Behavior in Alloys
• Steels and Cast Irons
• Nonferrous Metals and Alloys
• Heat Treatment of Steel
• Heat Treatment of Nonferrous Alloys
• Hot and Cold Working
• Fabricability
• Material Selection
• Service Failures
• Corrosion
• Quest for Quality
• 20th Century Metallurgical Progress
• Glossary