Handbook of Materials and Product Design

• Generate ideas for new products
• Specify expertly for robust, manufacturable, economical, customer-pleasing products
• Compare options easily with plentiful data tables, charts, graphs, and illustrations
• Cut costs and improve new product performance
• Create unique materials with expert guidance
• Find needed data on design, testing, specifications, standards, recyclability, and biodegradability

This unique reference can help you:

• Generate ideas for new products
• Specify expertly for robust, manufacturable, economical, customer-pleasing products
• Compare options easily with plentiful data tables, charts, graphs, and illustrations
• Cut costs and improve performance with new products
• Create unique materials with expert guidance
• Find needed data on design, testing, specifications, standards, recyclability, and biodegradability
• Get selection tips from the world's leading experts
• Know you've made the best choices

Edited by an internationally respected expert in materials technology, HANDBOOK OF MATERIALS FOR PRODUCT DESIGN is an indispensable asset to anyone involved in product creation.

Contents

• Chapter 1: Ferrous Metals.
• Chapter 2: Aluminum and Its Alloys.
• Chapter 3: Titanium.
• Chapter 4: Plastics.
• Chapter 5: Composite Materials and Processes.
• Chapter 6: Part 1: Natural and Synthetic Rubbers.
• Chapter 6: Part 2: Elastomeric Materials and Processes.
• Chapter 7: Ceramics and Ceramic Composites.
• Chapter 8: Inorganic Glasses.
• Chapter 9: Coatings and Finishes.
• Chapter 10: Metallic Finishes and Processes.
• Chapter 11: Plastics Joining Materials and Processes.
• Chapter 12: Plastics and Elastomers as Adhesives.
• Chapter 13: Testing of Materials.
• Chapter 14: Materials Recycling.