Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- 1 The impact of design on manufacturing industry
- 2 Expertise required for the design process
- 3 An introduction to materials
- 4 Properties of metals and alloys
- 5 Properties of ceramics
- 6 Properties of polymers
- 7 Properties of composites
- 8 Materials' performance in service
- 9 Finishes and coatings as protective systems
- 10 Materials reliability and service life
- 11 Factors controlling the selection of substitute materials
- 12 Material forming processes and design
- 13 Sources of information on materials
- 14 Standards and materials
- References
- Bibliography
- Index
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- 1 The impact of design on manufacturing industry
- 2 Expertise required for the design process
- 3 An introduction to materials
- 4 Properties of metals and alloys
- 5 Properties of ceramics
- 6 Properties of polymers
- 7 Properties of composites
- 8 Materials' performance in service
- 9 Finishes and coatings as protective systems
- 10 Materials reliability and service life
- 11 Factors controlling the selection of substitute materials
- 12 Material forming processes and design
- 13 Sources of information on materials
- 14 Standards and materials
- References
- Bibliography
- Index
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- Materials and the Designer , pp. 274 - 282Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 1987