Manufacturing Processes & Materials, 5th Edition

Manufacturers know the value of a knowledgeable workforce. The challenge today is finding skilled people to fill these positions. Since publication of the first edition in 1961, instructors, students, and practitioners have relied on Manufacturing Processes and Materials for the foundational knowledge needed to perform in manufacturing roles across a myriad of industries. As an on-the-job reference, anyone working in a technical department of a manufacturing company — regardless of education, experience, and skill level — will use this book to gain a basic understanding of manufacturing processes, materials, and equipment.

Now in its fifth edition, the book covers the basic processes, materials, and machinery used in the job shop, toolroom, or small manufacturing facility. At the same time, it describes advanced equipment used in larger production environments. The reader is given a thorough review of metals, composites, plastics, and other engineering materials, including their physical properties, testing, treatment, and suitability for use in manufacturing. Quality, measurement and gaging, process planning and cost analysis, and manufacturing systems are all addressed.

About the Authors
Purpose of This Text
Acknowledgments

Chapter 1 : Manufacturing Foundations
Chapter 2 : The Competitive Challenge in Manufacturing
Chapter 3 : Material Properties and Testing
Chapter 4 : Iron and Steel
Chapter 5 : Nonferrous Metals and Alloys
Chapter 6 : Enhancing Material Properties
Chapter 7 : Nonmetallic Materials
Chapter 8 : Composites
Chapter 9 : Metal Casting Expendable Molds
Chapter 10 : Metal Casting Reusable Molds
Chapter 11 : Powder Metallurgy
Chapter 12 : Hot and Cold Working of Metals
Chapter 13 : Metal Shearing and Forming
Chapter 14 : Welding Processes
Chapter 15 : Other Cutting and Joining Processes
Chapter 16 : Measurement and Gaging
Chapter 17 : How Metals are Machined
Chapter 18 : Turning, Boring, and Facing
Chapter 19 : Process Planning and Cost Evaluation
Chapter 20 : Drilling and Allied Operations
Chapter 21 : Milling
Chapter 22 : Broaching and Sawing
Chapter 23 : Abrasives, Grinding Wheels, and Grinding Operations
Chapter 24 : Grinding Machines and Methods
Chapter 25 : Ultra-Finishing Operations
Chapter 26 : Other Surface Enhancement Processes
Chapter 27 : Nontraditional Manufacturing Processes
Chapter 28 : Thread and Gear Manufacturing
Chapter 29 : Manufacturing Systems
Chapter 30 : Flexible Program Automation

Index

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