Overview

This text introduces the current state-of-the-art technology in materials and manufacturing processes with an emphasis on the rapidly growing technologies in the plastics and aerospace industries. It takes a unique approach by presenting specific materials and manufacturing processes, then progressing into a discussion of the ways in which these materials and processes are integrated into today's functioning manufacturing industry. * NEW- Chapters 7 and 8 are new, created by incorporating the concept of quality control into the discussion of manufacturing. * NEW- Emphasis has shifted to processes rather than hardware, stressing manufacturing processes from the perspective of the manufacturing engineer/technologist. * NEW- Numerous revisions have been made throughout the book. Among the chapters with the most changes are: Chapter 8. Inspection and Measurement; Chapter 9. Processing of Metals: Casting; and Chapter 13. Principles of Machining Processes. *Organized into four parts: Part I presents materials and their applications; Part II emphasizes tolerances, measurement, and calibration; Part III presents specific manufacturing processes; and Part IV discusses the design, tooling, a

ISBN-13

9780131868595

ISBN-10

0131868594

Weight

2.75 Pounds

Dimensions

8.39 x 0.83 x 11.14 In

List Price

$118.33

Edition

2nd Edition

Format

Hardcover

Language

English

Pages

474 pages

Publisher

Prentice Hall

Published On

1997-07-09



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