Author Description
Properties and uses of 15,000 materials--at your fingertips Only one resource lets you instantly check the properties and uses of more than 15,000 industrial materials and substances--including plastics, metals and alloys, rubbers, chemicals, woods, plants and plant extracts, textiles, finishes, foodstuffs, animal products and more. It's Materials Handbook, Fourteenth Edition, by George S. Brady, Henry R. Clauser and John Vaccari. This completely revised industry classic includes thousands of new technologies and products as well as extensive updates on existing materials to keep you current. You get concise descriptions of a material's origin, composition and applications--plus fingertip access to such essential details as: Density; Ductility; Hardness; Solubility; Specific heat; Toxicity; Melting point; Cost versus performance; Conductivity; Resistance to heat and corrosives; Principal alloys and component percentages; Magnetism; Tensile strength and elongation; And much more.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This handbook serves as a comprehensive reference guide designed to provide immediate access to the physical properties, chemical compositions, and industrial applications of over 15,000 materials. The authors, George S. Brady, Henry R. Clauser, and John A. Vaccari, leverage decades of industrial expertise to compile this data, offering a structured framework that allows engineers, designers, and researchers to evaluate materials based on performance metrics and cost-effectiveness. The text functions as a technical repository, organizing complex material data into a standardized format for rapid professional consultation.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Detailed entries for 15,000 industrial substances including metals, alloys, plastics, and organic materials.
- Quantitative data points such as density, melting point, tensile strength, and electrical conductivity.
- Qualitative descriptions covering material origins, chemical composition, and typical industrial applications.
Scope Limits
- The text does not provide exhaustive academic research papers or experimental methodologies for material synthesis.
- It does not cover proprietary trade secrets or highly specialized, non-commercial experimental compounds.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and industry professionals frequently cite this volume as a foundational reference tool for quick material identification and comparative analysis. Readers often note the high density of technical data, which makes the book a standard fixture in engineering libraries and manufacturing facilities.
Page Count:
1136
Publication Date:
1996-09-01
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill
ISBN-10:
0070070849
ISBN-13:
9780070070844
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