Written for students taking undergraduate level courses in engineering materials, MS&E, manufacturing and design, and related mechanical engineering courses. This book is also suitable for use by chemical engineers and civil engineers taking introductory materials science and engineering technology courses.

This is the ultimate materials engineering text and resource: world class authors; design led-approach, broader scope than other texts; to a level of detail that is appropriate for undergraduate courses; innovative visually lead presentation without any loss of academic rigor or detail; fully linked with the leading materials software package, as used in over 500 engineering departments. It is written for students taking undergraduate level courses in engineering materials, MS&E, manufacturing and design, and related mechanical engineering courses with a materials science and processing elective or required course, including aeronautical and automotive engineering, product and industrial design. It is also perfect for use by chemical engineers and civil engineers taking introductory materials science and engineering technology courses. Professor Mike Ashby is the worlds leading materials selection innovator and author of four other best-selling materials engineering texts. Dr David Cebon, MD of Granta Design, is the leading material properties software house, and Dr Hugh Shercliff is the head of materials science teaching at the University of Cambridge, UK.;Printed in full color throughout, extensive end of chapter examples, fully worked instructors manual, complete set of lecture slides based on the images in the book, links to materials selection software used in over 500 university departments.

• 1. Introduction 2. The families of material and processes 3. The design process and selection strategy 4. Stiffness and weight: density and elastic moduli 5. Stiffness limited design 6. Plasticity, yielding and ductility 7. Strength-limited design 8. Fracture toughness 9. Cyclic loading 10. Fracture-limited design 11. Friction and wear 12. Materials and heat 13. Using Materials at high temperatures 14. Conductors, insulators and dielectrics 15. Magnetic Materials 16. Materials for Optical Devices 17. Durability: corrosion, oxidation, degradation 18. Manufacturing processes 19. Processing and properties 20. Materials, processes and the environment