Materials Selection in Mechanical Design, Sixth Edition, winner of a 2018 Textbook Excellence Award (Texty), describes the procedures for material selection in mechanical design to ensure that the most suitable materials for a given application are identified from the full range of materials and section shapes available. Recognized as the world's leading materials selection textbook, users will find a unique and innovative resource for students, engineers, and product/industrial designers. Selected revisions to this new edition ensure the book will continue to meet the needs of all those whose studies or careers involve selecting the best material for the project at hand.
1. Introduction: Materials and Design
2. Engineering Materials and Their Properties
3. Materials Property Charts
4. Materials Selection - The Basics
5. Materials Selection - Case Studies
6. Processes and Their Effect on Properties
7. Processes Selection and Cost
8. Multiple Constraints and Conflicting Objectives
9. Multiple Constraints and Conflicting Objectives - Case Studies
10. Selection of Material and Shape
11. Material and Shape: Case Studies
12. Designing Hybrid Materials
13. Hybrids: Case Studies
14. Materials and the Environment
15. Materials and Industrial Design
16. Sustainable Response to Forces for Change
