Materials selection for engineering design

The Role of Materials in the Industrial Enterprise. EFFECT OF MATERIALS ON THE DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE OF COMPONENTS IN SERVICE. Mechanical Failure of Components in Service. Environmental Degradation. Effect of Material Properties on Design. Effect of Manufacturing Processes on Design. SELECTION AND SUBSTITUTION OF MATERIALS IN INDUSTRY. Economics of Materials and Processes. The Material Selection Process. Case Studies in Material Selection. Materials Substitution. APPENDICES: Physical and Chemical Data for Selected Elements. Conversion of Units and Hardness Values. Glossary.