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ASM Handbook Volume 20: Materials Selection and Design
Hardbound; Publisher: ASM; Publication Date: 1997; ISBN 0-87170-386-6; 900 pages
$255.00

Whether you're a seasoned engineering professional, an engineer just getting into the world of engineering, a nontechnical person involved in some aspect of manufacturing a product, or an engineering student with an eye on a bright future in industry, you will benefit from the information in Materials Selection and Design.

Materials Selection and Design is a comprehensive reference on the basic concepts, methodologies, and information sources dealing with materials selection and its integration with engineering design processes. It makes the connection between design and materials engineering.

Contents include contributions from 100+ experts from industry and universities involved with design, materials selection, and manufacturing.

Volume Highlights:
Discusses conceptual and configuration design of products and assemblies Provides specific design/materials selection situations (such as designing for fatigue resistance, fracture toughness, corrosion and wear resistance, etc.)
• Contains manufacturing aspects of design including effects of processing/manufacturing on materials and their influence on the design and materials selection process • Addresses metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites
• Provides many case histories and examples.

Answers these questions:
What is the role of the materials engineer in the design process? How does the materials engineer work with and support others throughout the design process? What is the relationship among design, materials selection, and process selection with respect to part/product function? What is the relationship of engineering design to other departments in a manufacturing company including marketing, industrial design, and manufacturing? How do manufacturing and assembly methods influence the properties and cost of a finished product?

Section contents:
• The Design Process -- The role of the materials engineer in the design process. Methods for conceptual and configuration design, and developing a product specification.
• Criteria and Concepts in Design -- Special design considerations include product reliability, life-cycle analysis, optimizing product quality, safety, and liability.
• Design Tools -- Overview of current CAE tools used to provide design analysis guidance at different stages of the design process.
• The Materials Selection Process -- Use of materials-selection aids such as selection charts, performance indexes, decision matrices, and value analysis.
• Effects of Composition, Processing, and Structure on Materials Properties -- Fundamental structure-property relationships in engineering materials including irons and steels, nonferrous alloys, and other materials.
• Properties versus Performance of Materials -- Applications-related design concepts applied to real-world operating conditions. Special design/materials-selection situations covered.
• Manufacturing Aspects of Design -- Influence of manufacturing on properties and cost of engineered designs. Information on modeling, cost estimating, and various manufacturing processes.
• Key Industries -- Aerospace, Automotive, Petrochemical/Chemical Process, Power Generation, Appliance, Business Equipment, and Electronics

Table of Contents

The Design Process
The Role of the Materials Engineer in Design
Overview of the Design Process
Conceptual and Configuration Design of Products and Assemblies
Conceptual and Configuration Design of Parts
Creative Concept Development
Cross-Functional Design Teams

Criteria and Concepts in Design
Concurrent Engineering
Designing to Codes and Standards
Statistical Aspects of Design
Reliability in Design
Life-Cycle Engineering and Design
Design for Quality
Robust Design
Risk and Hazard Analysis in Design
Human Factors in Design
Environmental Aspects of Design
Safety in Design
Products Liability and Design

Design Tools
Computer-Aided Design
Mechanism Dynamics and Simulation
Finite Element Analysis
Computational Fluid Dynamics
Computer-Aided Electrical/Electronic Design
Design Optimization
Dimensional Management and Tolerance Analysis
Documenting and Communicating the Design
Rapid Prototyping

The Materials Selection Process
Overview of the Materials Selection Process
Techno-Economic Issues in Materials Selection
Material Property Charts
Performance Indices
Decision Matrices in Materials Selection
Relationship between Materials Selection and Processing
Computer-Aided Materials Selection
Value Analysis in Materials Selection and Design
Use of Failure Analysis in Materials Selection

Effects of Composition, Processing, and Structure on Materials Properties
Introduction to the Effects of Composition, Processing, and Structure on Materials Properties
Fundamental Structure-Property Relationships in Engineering Materials
Effects of Composition, Processing, and Structure on Properties of Irons and Steels
Effects of Composition, Processing, and Structure on Properties of Nonferrous Alloys
Effects of Composition, Processing, and Structure on Properties of Ceramics and Glasses
Effects of Composition, Processing, and Structure on Properties of Engineering Plastics
Effects of Composition, Processing, and Structure on Properties of Composites
Effects of Surface Treatments on Materials Performance
Sources of Materials Property Data and Information

Properties versus Performance of Materials
Properties Needed for the Design of Static Structures
Design for Fatigue Resistance
Design for Fracture Toughness
Design for Corrosion Resistance
Design for High-Temperature Applications
Design for Oxidation Resistance
Design for Wear Resistance
Properties Needed for Electronic and Magnetic Applications
Design with Brittle Materials
Design with Plastics
Design with Composites

Manufacturing Aspects of Design
Introduction to Manufacturing and Design
Design for Manufacture and Assembly
Manufacturing Processes and Their Selection
Modeling of Manufacturing Processes
Manufacturing Cost Estimating
Design for Casting
Design for Deformation Processes
Design for Powder Metallurgy
Design for Machining
Design for Joining
Design for Heat Treatment
Design for Ceramic Processing
Design for Plastics Processing
Design for Composite Manufacture
Control of Residual Stresses
Design for Surface Finishing

Supplementary Information
Glossary of Terms
Abbreviations and Symbols