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An excellent introduction to metal making
I found Metallurgy Fundamentals to be an excellent resource for myself. While not overly technical it covers the basic principles and theory of metal making in clear and straightforward language. I recommend it for persons in drafting, quality, design, or purchasing.

Nice Introduction to Metallurgy
This book is a nice introduction to the subject of metallurgy.It's well written and clear.Although it's not an in depth treatement of the subject, it should be a good introductory text for the technologist.

usefull tool for metallurgists
a good book to study AND RECOMEND ... Read more

Book Description
Physical Metallurgy describes the microstructure, transformation and properties of metallic materials using solid state physics and chemical thermodynamics. The author also treats experimental methods of physical metallurgy. The third edition includes new sections on the permeation of hydrogen in metals, the Landau theory of martensitic transformation, and order hardening and plasticity of intermetallics. The author has brought numerous other sections up to date in the light of new developments such as scanning tunneling microscopy, CALPHAD-method, diffusion in glasses, DIGM, and recrystallization. His clear and concise coverage of a remarkably wide range of topics will appeal both to physics students at the threshold of their metallurgical careers and to metallurgists who are interested in the physical foundation of their field. ... Read more

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This book is a FANTASTIC reference text
One look through the index will show you all you want to know. Check out this list of random buzz words from metallurgy and physics:Phonon Spectra, Rutherford backscattering, Spinodal decomposition, TEM bright field imaging, magnetic susceptibility, Kikuchi patterns, Phase diagrams, Van der Waals bond...

Isn't that great? For anybody doing any sort of work related to metallurgy, this text represents an excellent source for information that is general enough for daily use, but specific enough to be useful.Every chapter is very well written and can stand alone without the rest of the text. There are several volumes to this text, I believe, so be sure to find all of them.

the best physical metallurgy's book
I gotnew ideas when I read this book. ... Read more

Book Description
Physical Metallurgy Principles is intended for use in an introductory course in physical metallurgy and is designed for all engineering students at the junior or senior level. The approach is largely theoretical, but covers all aspects of physical metallurgy and behavior of metals and alloys. The treatment used in this textbook is in harmony with a more fundamental approach to engineering education. ... Read more

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May be great reference, but not good for learning
It has been three years since I had taken a material science-like course.So, I had hoped, that by opening this book, I would relearn the concepts I had forgotten.

Focus:
An intense look at the physcial metallurgy of metals, beginning with methods, going to crystallography, phase diagrams, and focusing on specific metals (iron-carbon, steels, etc.).

Good:
This book goes into great details.Metallography, crystallography are explained, many concepts are in great depth.

Bad:
This is absolutely not a good book if you don't know much on the subject or are rusty (likeme).A lot of time is spent on the intricacies on microscopy.Many of the concepts are presented in too much detail.I feel that instead of learning about the properties of materials and material selection that I spend most of the time learning about every detail involved in the creation of dislocations.While this is very informative, as an engineer, I need to be able to select apropos materials, not spout how an electron microscope works or the fine details in edge dislocation.Homework problems are odd.And would it hurt if the pictures could have been colored?

Overall:
Again, good reference.Bad at teaching or reteaching you material science.

Very good foundation
I believe that this book is an excellent text for understanding physical metallurgy for the beginner .This is also an excellent reference manual for later information. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (7)

An excellent book
This book is a good one on metallurgy. It's loaded as it taps into several references. It's discourse is simple to the beginner and a good summary to the pro. I see it on the shelves of some academics I visit.

Metallurgical Excellence
If you are a Mechanical, Materials, or Industrial Engineer, you will need this book somewhere down the road. I am currently in graduate studies, and virtually every professor in those three faculties has a well used copy. It is well written and very complete. I shopped around looking for a used copy, but most of them are used so often they're almost worn out.

An Essential
Good Undergraduate metallurgy books are hard to find, this one's an essential for any forging class and any metallurgist's bookshelf.

Thorough and comprehensive
Metallurgy is one of the oldest established branches of materials science, and science in general.Yet many of the underlying principles, such as dislocation theory and plasticity, have only been explored within the last 100 years or so.As such, there is a wealth of information in metallurgy that one could learn.This book by G. Dieter is one of the better books to use to learn about metallurgy.Coming in at 800 pages even, this book is a thorough study of the principles behind mechanical metallurgy and is appropriate for both students in the field and practicing engineers.The book provides complete mathematical treatments of numerous subjects within mechanical metallurgy, including crystallography of defects, thermodynamics of plastic flow, kinetics, etc...The book is somewhat old-fashioned in that it leaves out more modern topics such as the use of computer simulations in metallurgy.Because of this, the book does not deserve 5 stars.But due to its breadth and coverage of other topics, it deserves 4 out of 5 stars.

Un excelente libro que todo metalurgista debe tener
Este es un excelente libro que incluye la teoria basica de mecanica asi como un resumen de la teoria de dislocaciones esto como una introduccion a los procesos de deformacion. Excelente libro.... ... Read more

Book Description
This practical introduction to engineering materials/metallurgy maintains a low mathematical level designed for two-year technical programs.The easy-to-read, highly accessible Sixth Edition includes many of the latest industry processes that change the physical and mechanical properties of materials.This book can be used as a "materials processing" reference handbook in support of Design, Process, Electrical and Chemical technicians and engineers. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (3)

obtuse
I'm a GED teacher w/ a bs in geology and a ms in geological engineering who has gone back to school to earn an as in Welding Technology. I bought this book and another ("Metallurgy Fundamentals", Brandt & Warner, Goodhart-Wilcox pub, 1999) to get up to speed on the metals I'm welding on and the effects welding has on those metals.Neely's book is obtuse in the extreme; unneccessarily hard to read, especially compared to Brandt & Warner's. Unless you're going for a degree in mechanical engineering or metallurgy, don't buy this book. On the other hand, if you enjoy writing a glossary as you read and have the time to cross-reference other books paragraph by paragraph, go for it. Oh, and the price of this book was four-times the price of Brandt & Warner's.

An excellent view of materials in practice
This text gives an introduction to the properties and traits of materials as they will be used in manufacturing and the field.As a mechanical engineer, it was a pleasure to see the equipment and the methods of testing.This book gives a descriptive approach to the subject, which I feel packs a lot more punch than the quantitative methods most materials science coursework gives.The author clearly loves his subject, as shown in the incredible research and documentation he has assembled.An excellent source for self-study!

very informative and helpful
this text book proved to be a huge help to me in college while studying to be a mechanical engineer.it's a must have, it's one of the only books i actually kept on my shelf after college. ... Read more

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Pleasant read
Its a comprehensive book with all the right stuff to develop a curiosity to explore further. A good introduction to metallurgy beyond doubt. ... Read more

Book Description
For students ready to advance in their study of metals, Physical Metallurgy combines theoretical concepts, real alloy systems, processing procedures, and examples of real-world applications. The author uses his experience in teaching physical metallurgy at the University of Michigan to convey this topic with greater depth and detail than most introductory materials courses offer.

The book follows its introduction of metals with topics that are common to all metals, including solidification, diffusion, surfaces, solid solutions, intermediate phases, dislocations, annealing, and phase transformations. Other chapters focus on specific nonferrous alloy systems and their significant metallurgical properties and applications, the treatment of steels includes separate chapters on iron-carbon alloys, hardening, tempering and surface treatment, special steels and low carbon sheet steel, followed by a separate chapter on cast irons. Concluding chapters treat powder metallurgy, corrosion, welding and magnetic alloys. There are appendices on microstructural analysis, stereographic projection, and the Miller-Bravais system for hexagonal crystals. These chapters cover ternary phase diagrams, diffusion in multiphase systems, the thermodynamic basis for phase diagrams, stacking faults and hydrogen embrittlement.

Physical Metallurgy uses engaging historical and contemporary examples that relate to the applications of concepts in each chapter. With ample references and sample problems throughout, this text is a superb tool for any advanced materials science course. ... Read more

Book Description
Extractive Metallurgy of Rare Earths compiles information from scattered sources often available only to specialists.This book provides a complete and usable survey of the rare earth resources, extraction, and production of numerous end products in both laboratory and industrial settings.The authors present the latest developments in rare earth extraction, production, and processing technology, including ore processing and separation of individual rare earths, preparation of alloys, magnets, refrigerants, and thin film deposition, reduction, refining, and ultra-purification of rare earth elements. A thorough account of the atomic, physical, and reactive properties of these elements convey complex metallurgical principles with clarity. All chapters draw attention to the metals that illustrate the applicable techniques used in extraction, reduction, refining, and preparation of rare earth compounds and alloys. Types of deposits and their origins throughout the world accompanied by a review of countries that actively participate in rare earth production show a dynamic, multi-faceted industry throughout.This book provides a ubiquitous source of industry expertise and objectives. It offers valuable scientific knowledge of physicochemical principles, process design and procedures in the preparation and purification of rare earths from minerals and ores to useful compounds and alloys. ... Read more

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So Much More Than an Account of Rare Earth Extraction
The title of this excellent book is a misnomer, as it covers far more than the beneficiation of rare earth ores. It is an up-to-date mini-encyclopedia on the lanthanides.

Gupta and Krishnamurthy begin with a historical survey of the discovery of each rare earth element. From then on, they describe the chemical properties of each REE in considerable detail. They also elaborate on the properties of the major REE-bearing minerals, followed by major types of REE-bearing deposits.

Gupta and Krishnamurthy engage in a nation-by-nation survey of REE production, and then make projections for the future. One may be surprised to learn that South Africa, currently a very modest producer of REE, has the potential to become the world's leader in this regard (p. 126).

The chapters on REE-ore beneficiation are very detailed. They include many helpful flow-charts to help the reader visualize the steps involved. There is also a chapter on the refining of rare earth metals.

Finally, there is extensive discussion of the many and growing application of rare earths. These include magnets, magnetic refrigeration, specialized alloys, superconductors, and much more.
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Book Description
This book helps the engineer understand the principles of metal forming and analyze forming problems--both the mechanics of forming processes and how the properties of metals interact with the processes.In this third edition, an entire chapter has been devoted to forming limit diagrams and various aspects of stamping and another on other sheet forming operations.Sheet testing is covered in a separate chapter.Coverage of sheet metal properties has been expanded.Interesting end-of-chapter notes have been added throughout, as well as references.More than 200 end-of-chapter problems are also included. ... Read more

Book Description
Metallurgy for the Non-Metallurgist®

Technicians, laboratory personnel, designers, purchasers, and salespeople agree-- if you work for a metals-related company, you need this basic reference for the non-metallurgist It's written for beginners as well as those who need to refresh their understanding of a particular topic. Well illustrated and indexed, the book makes technical subjects easy to understand and provides a complete glossary of metallurgical terms. Coverage of basic information on metallurgical and general engineering makes this a superb textbook. ... Read more

Book Description
This new edition has been extensively revised and updated since the 3rd edition published in 1994. It contains an even greater depth of industrial information, focussing on how copper metal is extracted from ore and scrap, and how this extraction could be made more efficient.

Modern high intensity smelting processes are presented in detail, specifically flash, Contop, Isasmelt, Noranda, Teniente and direct-to-blister smelting. Considerable attention is paid to the control of SO2 emissions and manufacture of H2SO4. Recent developments in electrorefining, particularly stainless steel cathode technology are examined. Leaching, solvent extraction and electrowinning are evaluated together with their impact upon optimizing mineral resource utilization. The book demonstrates how recycling of copper and copper alloy scrap is an important source of copper and copper alloys. Copper quality control is also discussed and the book incorporates an important section on extraction economics.
Each chapter is followed by a summary of concepts previously described and offers suggested further reading and references. ... Read more

Book Description
For many years, various editions of Smallman's Modern Physical Metallurgy have served throughout the world as a standard undergraduate textbook on metals and alloys. In 1995, it was rewritten and enlarged to encompass the related subject of materials science and engineering and appeared under the title Metals & Materials: Science, Processes, Applications offering a comprehensive amount of a much wider range of engineering materials. Coverage ranged from pure elements to superalloys, from glasses to engineering ceramics, and from everyday plastics to in situ composites, Amongst other favourable reviews, Professor Bhadeshia of Cambridge University commented: "Given the amount of work that has obviously gone into this book and its extensive comments, it is very attractively priced. It is an excellent book to be recommend strongly for purchase by undergraduates in materials-related subjects, who should benefit greatly by owning a text containing so much knowledge."

The book now includes new chapters on materials for sports equipment (golf, tennis, bicycles, skiing, etc.) and biomaterials (replacement joints, heart valves, tissue repair, etc.) - two of the most exciting and rewarding areas in current materials research and development. As in its predecessor, numerous examples are given of the ways in which knowledge of the relation between fine structure and properties has made it possible to optimise the service behaviour of traditional engineering materials and to develop completely new and exciting classes of materials. Special consideration is given to the crucial processing stage that enables materials to be produced as marketable commodities. Whilst attempting to produce a useful and relatively concise survey of key materials and their interrelationships, the authors have tried to make the subject accessible to a wide range of readers, to provide insights into specialised methods of examination and to convey the excitement of the atmosphere in which new materials are conceived and developed. ... Read more

Book Description

• Updated to include new technological advancements in welding
• Uses illustrations and diagrams to explain metallurgical phenomena
• Features exercises and examples
• An Instructor's Manual presenting detailed solutions to all the problems in the book is available from the Wiley editorial department.

Customer Reviews (2)

Good.
But don't most of us already know the basics of metallurgy? It reminds me of the time I saw my brother smoking cigarettes behind the garage. He had stolen them from my mother and didn;t really seem to be enjoying himself. But he smoked the whole pack. As he finished, I thought to myself, "what a loser." But the fact was I had sat there for 45 minutes watching him smoke all those cigarettes. So, I guess I was even a bigger loser. A moniker that stayed with me most of my teenage life. I didn't dislike school, I got to see a lot of pretty girls that would never have sat next to me anywhere else. I didn't get good grades, as I was addicted to after-school cartoons like Tom & Jerry. Even well into my teens. If I see them now, I watch them in totality looking for what appealed to me when I was younger. I can't find it.

Welding Metallurgy
This is a good book, because it's open our mind about metallurgy aspect of welding process. Metallurgy aspect of welding is very important because we could know what is the type/parameter of our process that could bring us to get good quality of welding. ... Read more

Book Description

This is a well-established textbook that primarily covers the metallurgical changes that take place during the welding process, the properties of welded joints, defects associated with welding, and the behavior of welded joints in service.

Book Description
Physical Metallurgy and Advanced Materials is the latest edition of the classic book previously published as Modern Physical Metallurgy & Materials Engineering. Fully revised and expanded, this new edition develops on its predecessor by including detailed coverage of the latest topics in metallurgy and material science.

Intended for senior undergraduates and graduate students it emphasises the science, production and applications of engineering materials. It is suitable for all post-introductory materials science courses.

Key Features:
* Renowned coverage of metals and alloys, plus other materials classes including ceramics and polymers.

*Updated coverage of sports materials, biomaterials and nanomaterials.

*Covers new materials characterization techniques, including scanning tunneling microscopy (STM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), and nanoindentation.

*Easy to navigate with contents split into logical groupings: fundamentals, metals and alloys, nonmetals, processing and applications.

*Detailed worked examples with real-world applications.

*Rich pedagogy includes extensive homework exercises, lecture slides and full online solutions manual (coming). ... Read more

Product Description
Chapters on copper and Bronze, gold, silver, lead, iron, zin, brass. on evolving mining and metal-working capabilities, illus. major scholarly analysis ... Read more