Materials : engineering, science, processing and design / Michael Ashby, Hugh Shercliff and David Cebon.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ashby, M. F.

Contributor:

Cebon, David.

Shercliff, Hugh.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Materials science.

Materials--Design.

Materials.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (527 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The ultimate materials engineering text and resource: world class authors; design led-approach, broader scope than other texts; to a level of detail that is appropriate for undergraduate courses; innovative visually lead presentation without any loss of academic rigor or detail; fully linked with the leading materials software package, as used in over 500 engineering departments.It is written for students taking undergraduate level courses in engineering materials, MS&E, manufacturing and design, and related mechanical engineering courses with a materials science and processing electiv

Contents:

Chapter 4 Stiffness and weight: density and elastic moduli4.1 Introduction and synopsis; 4.2 Density, stress, strain and moduli; 4.3 The big picture: material property charts; 4.4 The science: what determines density and stiffness?; 4.5 Manipulating the modulus and density; 4.6 Summary and conclusions; 4.7 Further reading; 4.8 Exercises; 4.9 Exploring design with CES; 4.10 Exploring the science with CES Elements; Chapter 5 Flex, sag and wobble: stiffness-limited design; 5.1 Introduction and synopsis; 5.2 Standard solutions to elastic problems; 5.3 Material indices for elastic design

5.4 Plotting limits and indices on charts5.5 Case studies; 5.6 Summary and conclusions; 5.7 Further reading; 5.8 Exercises; 5.9 Exploring design with CES; 5.10 Exploring the science with CES Elements; Chapter 6 Beyond elasticity: plasticity, yielding and ductility; 6.1 Introduction and synopsis; 6.2 Strength, plastic work and ductility: definition and measurement; 6.3 The big picture: charts for yield strength; 6.4 Drilling down: the origins of strength and ductility; 6.5 Manipulating strength; 6.6 Summary and conclusions; 6.7 Further reading; 6.8 Exercises; 6.9 Exploring design with CES

6.10 Exploring the science with CES ElementsChapter 7 Bend and crush: strength-limited design; 7.1 Introduction and synopsis; 7.2 Standard solutions to plastic problems; 7.3 Material indices for yield-limited design; 7.4 Case studies; 7.5 Summary and conclusions; 7.6 Further reading; 7.7 Exercises; 7.8 Exploring design with CES; Chapter 8 Fracture and fracture toughness; 8.1 Introduction and synopsis; 8.2 Strength and toughness; 8.3 The mechanics of fracture; 8.4 Material property charts for toughness; 8.5 Drilling down: the origins of toughness

8.6 Manipulating properties: the strength-toughness trade-off

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-280-96251-8

9786610962518

0-08-047149-8