Materials handbook : an encyclopedia for managers, technical professionals, purchasing and production managers, technicians, and Supervisors

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Materials handbook : an encyclopedia for managers, technical professionals, purchasing and production managers, technicians, and Supervisors

George S. Brady, Henry R. Clauser, John A. Vaccari

McGraw-Hill, c1997

14th ed

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Includes index

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Description

Contains descriptions of materials and substances likely to be encountered in industry and engineering technologies. Covering over 13,000 materials relevant to industry, this handbook includes metals and non-metallics, coastings and finishes, chemicals, minerals, pharmaceuticals, fuels, textiles and foodstuffs. For each material it reports on composition, production methods, properties and characteristics, uses and commercial designation or trade name. This edition contains over 30% new information on new plastic, composites, biomaterials and advanced engineering materials. It presents all weights, measures and quantities in both S.I. and US customary units.

Table of Contents

Part I: Materials--Their Properties and Uses.Part II: Structure and Properties of Materials.The Structure of Matter and Materials.Waves and Colors as Material Elements.Property of Flavor in Materials.Fundamentals of Biotic Materials.Units of Measure.Physical and Mechanical Properties.

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Details

  • NCID
    BA28954259
  • ISBN
    • 0070070849
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    New York ; Tokyo
  • Pages/Volumes
    viii, 1136 p.
  • Size
    24 cm
  • Classification
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