Publisher's Synopsis
As in the previous editions, this book covers not only ferrous and non-ferrous metals and alloys but also ceramics, polymers, composites and construction materials. Many new examples and illustrations are provided and there is greatly expanded coverage of fracture toughness and crack growth rates. There is also extensive new material on intermetallic compounds and the kinetics of phase transformations which is discussed with respect to ceramics, polymers and metals. The chapters on ceramics and polymers have been completely reorganised and rewritten and the material on corrosion and degradation of polymers, including the use of biodegradable material, is treated in greater detail than in previous editions. The text is written as an introduction and no previous experience of the subject is expected of the reader.
