Ashby, M. F.

Engineering materials 1 : an introduction to properties, applications and design / Engineering materials one by Michael F. Ashby and David R.H. Jones. - 3rd ed. - Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann, c2005. - xiv, 424 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [419]-420 and index.

Price and availability -- Elastic moduli -- Yield strength, tensile strength and ductility -- Fast fracture, brittle fracture and toughness -- Fatigue failure -- Creep deformation and fracture -- Oxidation and corrosion -- Friction, abrasion and wear -- Designing with metals, ceramics, polymers and composites.

This book gives a broad introduction to the properties of materials used in engineering applications, and is intended to provide a course in engineering materials for students with no previous background in the subject.

0750663804 (pbk.) 9780750663809 (pbk.)


Materials.

TA403 / .A69 2005

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