This handbook uses an easy to follow format, organized by materials property, allowing direct comparison over materials for a wide range of properties. In addition to presenting key materials properties, the CRC Practical Handbook of Materials Selection also provides an introduction to the key professional societies, educational institutions, and employment opportunities in the field of materials science and engineering.

Target Audience: Students; materials managers, engineers, and technologists; product engineers; and specifiers.

Table of Contents:

Professional Societies in Materials Science and Engineering

Accreditation Board for Engineering Technology (ABET) and ABET Accredited Engineering Programs in Materials Science and Engineering and Related Areas

Education and Employment Trends in Materials Science and Engineering and Related Areas

Selecting Metals:

Thermodynamic Properties

Mechanical Properties

Electrical Properties

Corrosion Properties

Selecting Ceramic Materials and Glasses:

Thermodynamic Properties

Thermal Properties

Mechanical Properties

Electrical Properties

Optical Properties

Selecting Polymeric Materials:

Thermal Properties

Mechanical Properties

Electrical Properties

Optical Properties

Chemical Properties

Index