Practical Metallurgy and Materials of Industry [Hardcover]

John E. Neely (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1994 | ISBN-10: 0131772708 | ISBN-13: 978-0131772700 | Edition: 4th

Describing computer-oriented methods of analysis, new composites and modern materials, this work provides a detailed study into the field of metallurgy. It includes case problems at the end of each chapter, and emphasizes practical applications as opposed to analysis and design.

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Introductory, practical overview of engineering materials/metallurgy a low-mathematical level for the two-year technical programs.

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Practical Metallurgy and Materials of Industry, Sixth Edition, provides a practical introduction to engineering materials /metallurgy. It includes many of the latest industry processes that change the physical and mechanical properties of materials. Numerous illustrations and photo micrographs are provided to support and enhance the material presented in the text.

Other features of this classic text on metals and other modern materials include:

• review questions and case problems at the end of each chapter
• 8 pages of color illustrations of heat treatment, mechanical testing, metallography, fractography, failure analysis, and corrosion
• information on sample preparation for testing

--This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 400 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall College Div; 4th edition (March 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0131772708
• ISBN-13: 978-0131772700
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,633,023 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent view of materials in practice, June 29, 2005

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J. Kribs (New Jersey) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Practical Metallurgy and Materials of Industry (Hardcover)

This text gives an introduction to the properties and traits of materials as they will be used in manufacturing and the field. As a mechanical engineer, it was a pleasure to see the equipment and the methods of testing. This book gives a descriptive approach to the subject, which I feel packs a lot more punch than the quantitative methods most materials science coursework gives. The author clearly loves his subject, as shown in the incredible research and documentation he has assembled. An excellent source for self-study!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars very informative and helpful, January 20, 2004

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This review is from: Practical Metallurgy and Materials of Industry (5th Edition) (Hardcover)

this text book proved to be a huge help to me in college while studying to be a mechanical engineer. it's a must have, it's one of the only books i actually kept on my shelf after college.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good textbook for theoretical and practical applications, October 2, 2009

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Christopher M. Reynolds "CMR" (Arizona) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Practical Metallurgy and Materials of Industry (6th Edition) (Hardcover)

This book works well for theoretical and practical application. It have some sloppy typographical errors, which there is no excuse for because this is a 6th edition, but they're not large enough to effect the accuracy of the book. I am using this text for a metallurgy class at a local community college and there are a variety of students with different backgrounds and competencies, and they are all using this book effectively. I myself have a degree in mechanical engineering and am getting a lot of useful, new information from this book that I did not learn in my ME studies. There is a lot of good, practical information in this book that can be easily applied in real-world situations, and the theoretical portions of the book are explained in down-to-earth words that make it easy to grasp those more abstract portions.