Light alloys : from traditional alloys to nanocrystals

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    • Polmear, I. J.

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Light alloys : from traditional alloys to nanocrystals

[by] I.J. Polmear

Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann, c2006

4th ed

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Description

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 routinely found in motor vehicles and aircraft. New material includes materials characteristics and applications; heat treatment properties; fabrication; microstructure/property relationships; new applications and processes.

Table of Contents

The light metalsPhysical metallurgy of aluminum alloysWrought aluminum alloysCast aluminum alloysMagnesium alloysTitanium alloysNew materials and processing methods

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