Light Alloys: Metallurgy of the Light Metals (Metallurgy & Materials Science) [Paperback]

I. J. Polmear (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1995 | ISBN-10: 0470235659 | ISBN-13: 978-0470235652 | Edition: 3

Thoroughly revised and updated, this third edition of lan Polmear’s Light Alloys provides the definitive overview of the metallurgy of aluminum, magnesium and titanium alloys. The emphasis remains on manufacturing processes and application areas, in which there have been significant advances in recent years. The extraction of each metal is considered briefly, followed by its casting characteristics and alloying behavior. Sections on heat treatment properties, fabrication and major applications have been expanded to give more comprehensive coverage of the subjects. Particular attention has been paid to microstructure/property relationships as well as to the role of the individual alloying elements, and new materials and novel processes are reviewed in an additional chapter. This succinct and informative introduction to the physical metallurgy of the light alloys will be essential reading for advanced undergraduates in metallurgy, materials science, manufacturing and mechanical engineering. It will also prove invaluable to metallu## gists and engineers in industry seeking to expand on their knowledge. Other Titles of Interest Steels: Microstructure and Properties Second Edition R W K Honeycombe and H K D H Bhadeshia ISBN 0340589469 Properties of Engineering Materials Second Edition R A Higgins ISBN 0 340 60033 0 Engineering Metallurgy: Applied Physical Metallurgy Sixth Edition R H Higgins ISBN 0 340 56830 5

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"The text is written in simple and clear style making it easily readable... I recommend it to aspiring and practising engineers and scientists alike." Materials Forum --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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This succint and informative introduction to the physical metallurgy of light alloys will be essential reading for advanced undergraduates and postgraduates in metallurgy, materials, manufacturing and mechanical engineering. It will also prove invaluable to metallurgists and engineers in industry seeking to expand on their knowledge. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 362 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 3 edition (September 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470235659
• ISBN-13: 978-0470235652
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,382,098 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Heavy words about Light metals in a low weight format., March 22, 1999

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This review is from: Light Alloys: Metallurgy of the Light Metals (Metallurgy & Materials Science) (Paperback)

A thoroughly digestible treatise on the subject of the light metals. Polmear's style keeps it relevant, concise and up to date. I bought the book for its section on Titanium, but the other sections, particularly those dealing with aluminium and magnesium, show an excellent balance of good theory and commercial application. Also pleasing to see is the 'right amount' of background information given in the right places. Five stars it certainly deserves. If you deal with light metals, it also deserves a place on your bookshelf.