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Has some good info, but unorganized
The book is somewhat helpful, but if you don't remember exactly where something is, the index will pretty much be useless. The book is also kind of hard to read/follow... I definitely wouldn't recommend this book unless you absolutely have to buy it for a class.

A well-written elementary text on Phase Transformations
To the curious minds of today and tomorrow:
Excellent Text Book

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Subjects:  1. General    2. Material Science    3. Science    4. Science/Mathematics    5. Technology & Industrial Arts    6. Materials science    7. Metals technology / metallurgy    8. Technology / Material Science   

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Help for the uninitiated
I have been using this book for my research for the past year.Over all the this design guide by Ashby is excellent.It is well written for those who do not have any background in design using metal and polymer foams.The chapters are short and concise.If, after reading this book, you want to dig deeper in the world of foam, then read Cellular Solids by Lorna Gibson.

Let's get foaming!
Ashby et al have made a timely and very useful contribution to the literature of metal foams. The book will provide an essential resource to designers, developers and researchers in this exciting emerging field. The coverage is very thorough with material on manufacturing methods, design, economics and current applications. The section on web resources is very topical. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Engineering - Mechanical    2. Material Science    3. Metal Manufacturing    4. Metallurgy    5. Science    6. Science/Mathematics    7. Structure Of Metals    8. Technology    9. Materials science    10. Metals technology / metallurgy    11. Technology / Material Science   

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One of the main references for modern Fatigue Analysis
Very good book. It tackles all the main aspects of modern Fatigue Analysis. The atentive reader, following the text with a paper and pencil besdies, will extract valuable ideas for procedures. I am looking forward for books written in the same style.

Great overview with engineering data!
If there is a single book on *just* metal fatigue for your shelf, this is it. The treatment of material is rigorous without being too terse or long-winded. There's an enjoyable amount of real-world experience mixed in with the text: bits of highly relevant distilled information. Plus, there is data in the appendix that is difficult to find elsewhere (aluminum, etc).

An Overview Sort of Text
There are a number of texts in this field.This one is by authors whose professional reputations are top notch.However, this book's strengths lie in their qualitative approach.It is a very good book for a short course, and introduction or overview, but for a graduate text I feel it falls short in that it is lacking in mathematics and too qualitative.That said, the illustrations of specificRead more

Subjects:  1. Engineering - Mechanical    2. Fatigue    3. Metal Fatigue    4. Metallurgy    5. Metals    6. Science/Mathematics    7. Technology    8. Technology & Industrial Arts    9. Metals technology / metallurgy    10. Stress & fracture    11. Technology / Engineering / Mechanical   

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Superb for Metalurgists...
However, it is not the best source book for mechanical design.(This refers to the seventh edition)As a design engineer, I find it most useful when finding information on CTE's and other thermal properties, and also to get a good basic understanding of a class of materials.For straight forward stress analysis, resources like MIL-HDBK-5 and the ASM References often prove more useful.If you are doing a lot of thermal analysis, or are often looking to apply exotic materials to design problems, you'll find yourself reaching for Smithells on a regular basis. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Handbooks, manuals, etc    2. Material Science    3. Metallurgy    4. Metals    5. Science/Mathematics    6. Technology    7. Technology & Industrial Arts    8. Materials science    9. Metals technology / metallurgy    10. Reference works    11. Technology / Material Science   

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Welding Basics
This book covers the very low level basics and should be used by people who can not tell the difference between a straight blade screwdriver and a phillips screwdriver.
Welding Basics
The projects in tis book are nice for ornamental welding. It also provides some good information about metals.

Title Misleading
Although the title indicates that the book describes welding basics, the book doesn't describe the basic techniques used to weld. Lots of pictures but no practical steps on how to weld. If you've never welded before, don't expect this book to teach you. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Do-It-Yourself    2. Do-It-Yourself - General    3. House & Home    4. Metallurgy    5. Technical & Manufacturing Trades    6. Technology & Industrial Arts    7. Welding    8. Base metal & ironworking    9. DIY    10. Handicrafts   

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Very good cartridges book
Very good description about cartridges and some other important information about this topic. This book changes the way to analyze basics about Ammo.

A Very Good Reference Book
This book is a useful addition to any firearms enthusiast's library. It covers a wide range of pistol, rifle and shotgun cartridges, both modern and obsolete. The only thing that would make this book better is dimensioned illustrations of all the cartridges listed.

Information
The 10 th Edition is a worthwhile addition to the library.The newer cartridges are here as well as the obsolete ones, including the Military stuff.Section leads are updated to include the latest information avaiable on the cartridges as well as the manufacturers and users.As usual, advice is provided for possible parent cases or sources for new cases to reload for the obsolete rounds. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques / Collectibles    2. Cartridges    3. Firearms & Weapons    4. Firearms And Gunsmithing    5. Metallurgy    6. Reference - General    7. Shooting    8. Sports    9. Sports & Recreation    10. Reference works    11. Small firearms, guns & other equipment   

Subjects:  1. Material Science    2. Materials    3. Mechanical properties    4. Metallurgy    5. Nanostructures    6. Science/Mathematics    7. Technology    8. Technology & Industrial Arts    9. Mechanics of solids    10. Technology / Metallurgy   

Subjects:  1. Chemical vapor deposition    2. Engineering - Chemical & Biochemical    3. Handbooks, manuals, etc    4. Industrial Technology    5. Metal Finishing    6. Metallurgy    7. Science/Mathematics    8. Technology    9. Technology & Industrial Arts    10. Vapor-plating    11. Metals technology / metallurgy    12. Surface-coating technology    13. Technology / Electronics / Semiconductors   

Subjects:  1. Computer Engineering    2. Computer Simulation    3. Engineering - Industrial    4. Mathematical models    5. Mining    6. Operations Research    7. Ore Processing    8. Ore-dressing    9. Science/Mathematics    10. Technology    11. Technology & Industrial Arts    12. Mathematical modelling    13. Metals technology / metallurgy    14. Mining technology & engineering    15. Technology / Metallurgy   

Subjects:  1. Chemistry - Physical & Theoretical    2. Corrosion    3. Corrosion and anti-corrosives    4. Electrochemical analysis    5. Electrochemistry    6. Engineering - Chemical & Biochemical    7. General    8. Metallurgy    9. Nanostructures    10. Science    11. Science/Mathematics    12. Electrochemistry & magnetochemistry    13. Industrial chemistry    14. Materials science    15. Mathematics / General   

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Excellent book on the downward spiral of a once mighty company
I worked for Bethlehem Steel during the latter time period that this book covers and I knew some of the players Strohmeyer mentioned.No one could have better described the times and circumstances that brought down this mammoth company as well this book did.Unfortunately, Strohmeyer died before the bitter end of Bethlehem Steel and so was not able to chronicle it's dying moments.At 99 years old, Bethlehem ceased to exist on December 31, 2003.The company's plants and other assets were either donated to a historical society or purchased at pennnies on the dollar by International Steel Group, a newly formed steel company which successfully revived several bankrupt steel companies and merged them together into a cohesive business.International Steel Group was subsequently purchased by Mittal Steel of the Netherlands and designated Mittal Steel USA. The old Bethlehem plants continue to operate under the new owner.This book is a fascinating, easy to read chronicle of corporate blundering so profound that one wonders how the company lasted for nearly a century.Sadly, even in its last days, Bethlehem managers simply couldn't fathom the drastic changes that were needed to save the company.

A Sad Story... and a personal one.
Bethlehem Steel is a huge part of my family history.My mother, father and both of their fathers all were employed for many years by this once-great company.Complacency seems too mild a word for what ailed this company. This book documents the fall of Bethlehem Steel [inventor of the H-beam... predecessor to the I-beam necessary for many of the tall buildings and skyscrapers we have today].I really like this book but I am probably biased as I grew up in Baltimore, MD and Bethelehem, PA.Billy Joel even wrote a song about the influence of this company [not a pretty picture] in his song "Allentown".There's a lot of history here and a lot of explanation for why I had to leave all my childhood friends behind when the company started falling apart.

A Must-Read for US Industries - Now We Need an Epilogue
This was a fascinating page-turner, written by someone who was intimately familiar with Bethlehem Steel because he lived in its home town for decades, serving as the editor of the local paper. One of the best non-fiction (I almost didn't qualify this statement with that word) books I've read in a long time. Now that The Steel is gone forever, I'd love to be able to persuade Mr. Strohmeyer to write a companion volume to this one telling us just how the end came, in the same detailed analytic manner. We might be able to learn from others' mistakes. The failure of this once great company is a tragedy and is a sad example of what happens when American labor, management, and government all become too arrogant and complacent. Bye-bye profits. Bye-bye jobs. What's next? Bye-bye national defense? If steel was The Basic Industry, then everyone working in industrial America needs to read this book. Sooner or later, you'll probably deal with some of the issues raised here. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Bethlehem    2. Bethlehem Steel Corporation    3. Business / Economics / Finance    4. Corporate & Business History - Strategies    5. History    6. Iron and steel workers    7. Labor & Industrial Relations - General    8. Labor & Industrial Relations - Unions    9. Labor unions    10. Pennsylvania    11. Political Science    12. Politics/International Relations    13. Steel Industry (Economic Aspects)    14. Steel industry and trade    15. United States    16. Industrial relations    17. Iron, steel & metals industries    18. USA    19. Work & labour   

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Concise, Comprehensive and Understandable
If you're unfamiliar with economics in general, but are in the mining industry, I would recommend this book to you.Not only is Mining Economics and Strategy easy to understand, it incorporates helpful examples, methods and programs to support the text.Read more

Subjects:  1. Business / Economics / Finance    2. Cost effectiveness    3. Economics - General    4. Environmental Engineering & Technology    5. Government policy    6. Industries - General    7. Mineral industries    8. Mining    9. Mining engineering    10. Science/Mathematics    11. Technology    12. Industry & Industrial Studies    13. Metals technology / metallurgy    14. Mining technology & engineering   

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The only rubber molding source
This is the only source I have ever found for non-commercial molding of rubberlike compounds. While this 1986 edition does not address possible new developments in this area (Loctite now sells material which appears to be the same as the Devcon product highlighted in the book), it is the only information I have ever seen on creating rubber parts for the home hobbyist and restorer. The chapter on weights and volumes is valuable, as these materials are rather expensive. The metal casting section is similar to others on the market, and is primarily focused on sand casting of aluminum. This limited focus, skimming over most other methods and materials, limits it to a four star rating. If you want to mold rubber parts though, this is IT.

Excellent book, easy to understand.Good buy for the $11
An amateur can quickly learn casting techniques to make small and simple metal and rubber parts by followingexamples and illustrations in this book.The Make it yourself foundry equipments chapter is helpful forbeginner to start with this hobby without spending too much money. However, the main technique presented is sand casting, there is not enoughexamples or info on other casting techniques. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Boating - Boatbuilding    2. Crafts & Hobbies    3. Founding    4. Hobbies/Crafts    5. Metal Work    6. Rubber goods    7. Sports & Recreation    8. Technical & Manufacturing Trades    9. Base metal & ironworking    10. Metals technology / metallurgy    11. Technology / Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades   

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Subjects:  1. Architecture    2. Crafts & Hobbies    3. Decoration & Ornament    4. Hobbies/Crafts    5. Iron And Steel Construction    6. Metal Arts And Crafts    7. Metal Work    8. Metallurgy    9. Methods & Materials    10. ARCHITECTURAL METAL-WORK    11. Architecture / Decoration & Ornament    12. Handicrafts    13. Metals technology / metallurgy   

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Sweeney's Books are the best
Pat Sweeney writes the best overall book for the firearms industry. His attention to detail and articulation is some of the best work when it comes to general firearms knowledge. The only other book that covers the Glock this well is the Ptooma Guide to the Glock. This book in comparison to the Ptooma book, well that is kind of hard. Sweeney writes as a general knowledge book, while the Ptooma book was written by guys that LOVE Glocks. Sweeney is a 1911 and revolver man, But who wouldn't trust the word of someone that took 3rd place in World Shoot XIV in Standard Revolver? I think he knows what he is talking about. You need a Glock book? Look no further. You found it.

Author should stick to writing about the 1911
My review on this one is going to be a bit more critical than most. This is probably one of the worst books on Glock pistols that I have read to date. The author is constantly comparing Glocks to 1911's, and other types of pistols. The book is also loaded with plenty of non-Glock images. Mr. Sweeney, I bought this book because I like the Glock, not because I wanted to see plenty of photos of 1911's... ad nauseam. Perhaps Mr. Sweeney should stick to books writing books like his "Gun Digest Book of the 1911", as he has done Glock more than a bit of injustice.
Informative but lacking
I made the mistake of actually reading the book, rather than skim it or use if for reference. Mr Sweeney is an accomplished gunsmith with years of experience with the 1911 and the Glock. Although he provides a lot of good information on the Glock, it becomes obvious that he truly admires the 1911. Having another, commonly used firearm to use as a reference for comparison is a good thing. But there are many times that the 1911 comes up without benefit to the topic.
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Best in the market
This book provides the reader with a very good, updated and, for most of the topics covered, an in-depth discussion of all subjects associated with work hardening, recovery and recrystallization. Most of the physical metallurgy aspects of metal's deformation and related annealing processes are well presented, including good chapters on textures, hot working and modelling. The authors are well known experts in the field of physical metallurgy and have done a very good job. This is the best book on recrystallization available today, for both undergraduate and graduate levels.

Covers it all
My professor called this more a "research compendium" than a "text."Fair enough -- but it works well enough as a text. Mysteries of materials Science.
Recrystallization is a phenomenon well known for a long time, but it is only know we can visualize and feel the effects of its importance more clearly with different models and latest development in Technology, as the development of new alloys. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Chemistry - Industrial & Technical    2. Crystallography    3. Engineering - Chemical & Biochemical    4. Material Science    5. Metallurgy    6. Recrystallization (Metallurgy)    7. Science    8. Science/Mathematics    9. Technology & Industrial Arts    10. Security services    11. Technology / Material Science   

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A Must Get
This is an excellent companion to the Shooter's Bible and is an invaluable guide for the curious and enthusiast alike.
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Excellent Educational Text
"The Essential Welder" is an excellent publication for the beginning to advanced welding student who wants to know what is happening at the molecular level during the GTAW and GMAW process.Can be used and understood by the average layman who has basic a understanding of the metal's physical properties up through college level engineering courses. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Gas tungsten arc welding    2. Handbooks, manuals, etc    3. Metallurgy    4. Reference    5. Technical & Manufacturing Trades    6. Technology    7. Technology & Industrial Arts    8. Welding Technology    9. Business & Economics / Careers    10. Metals technology / metallurgy    11. Welding   

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Good Book
Good general source of knowledge for welding and materials joining. Covers material thoroughly.

A comprehensive description in welding technology
This is another book from Messler, the writer of Joining of Advanced Material. It encompasses most of the welding metallurgy of metals, chemistry of the weld pool (which is very rare in other welding books), andphysics of welding in detail. However, it doesn't go deep enough to thedescription about welding processes. Those who wish to read some detailsabout wedling processes need to look for other books. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Engineering - General    2. Metallurgy    3. Science/Mathematics    4. Technical & Manufacturing Trades    5. Technology    6. Technology & Industrial Arts    7. Welding    8. Welding Technology    9. Applied physics & special topics    10. Chemistry of metals & their compounds    11. Materials science    12. Metals technology / metallurgy    13. Technology / General