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Das englischsprachige, weltweit anerkannte Standardwerk zur Werkstoffauswahl - als neuer Buchtyp speziell für die Bedürfnisse deutschsprachiger Leser angepasst! Der Zusatznutzen, den dieses Buch bietet ist das Lesen und Lernen im englischen Original zu erleichtern und gleichzeitig in die spezielle Fachterminologie einzuführen und zwar durch:- Übersetzungshilfen in der Randspalte zur Fachterminologie und zu schwierigen normalsprachlichen Ausdrücken- Ein zweisprachiges Fachwörterbuch zum raschen Nachschlagen
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1 Introduction1.1 Introduction and synopsis1.2 Materials in design1.3 The evolution of engineering materials1.4 Case study: the evolution of materials in vacuum cleaners1.5 Summary and conclusions1.6 Further reading2 The design process2.1 Introduction and synopsis2.2 The design process2.3 Types of design2.4 Design tools and materials data2.5 Function, material, shape, and process2.6 Case study: devices to open corked bottles2.7 Summary and conclusions2.8 Further reading3 Engineering materials and their properties3.1 Introduction and synopsis3.2 The families of engineering materials3.3 The definitions of material properties3.4 Summary and conclusions3.5 Further reading4 Material property charts4.1 Introduction and synopsis4.2 Exploring material properties4.3 The material property charts4.4 Summary and conclusions4.5 Further reading5 Materials selection¿the basics5.1 Introduction and synopsis5.2 The selection strategy5.3 Attribute limits and material indices5.4 The selection procedure5.5 Computer-aided selection5.6 The structural index5.7 Summary and conclusions5.8 Further reading6 Materials selection¿case studies6.1 Introduction and synopsis6.2 Materials for oars6.3 Mirrors for large telescopes6.4 Materials for table legs6.5 Cost: structural material for buildings6.6 Materials for flywheels6.7 Materials for springs 6.8 Elastic hinges and couplings6.9 Materials for seals6.10 Deflection-limited design with brittle polymers 6.11 Safe pressure vessels6.12 Stiff, high damping materials for shaker tables6.13 Insulation for short-term isothermal containers6.14 Energy-efficient kiln walls6.15 Materials for passive solar heating6.16 Materials to minimize thermal distortion in precision devices6.17 Nylon bearings for ships¿ rudders6.18 Materials for heat exchangers6.19 Materials for radomes6.20 Summary and conclusions6.21 Further reading7 Processes and process selection7.1 Introduction and synopsis7.2 Classifying processes7.3 The processes: shaping, joining, and finishing7.4 Systematic process selection7.5 Ranking: process cost7.6 Computer-aided process selection7.7 Supporting information7.8 Summary and conclusions7.9 Further reading8 Process selection case studies8.1 Introduction and synopsis8.2 Forming a fan8.3 Fabricating a pressure vessel8.4 An optical table8.5 Economical casting8.6 Computer-based selection: a manifold jacket8.7 Computer-based selection: a spark-plug insulator8.8 Summary and conclusions9 Multiple constraints and objectives9.1 Introduction and synopsi9.2 Selection with multiple constraints9.3 Conflicting objectives, penalty-functions, and exchange constants9.4 Summary and conclusion9.5 Further readingAppendix: Traditional methods of dealing with multiple constraintsand objectives10 Case studies¿multiple constraints and conflicting objectives10.1 Introduction and synopsis10.2 Multiple constraints: con-rods for high-performance engines10.3 Multiple constraints: windings for high-field magnets10.4 Conflicting objectives: casings for a mini-disk player10.5 Conflicting objectives: materials for a disk-brake calipes10.6 Summary and conclusions11 Selection of material and shape11.1 Introduction and synopsis11.2 Shape factors11.3 Microscopic or micro-structural shape factors11.4 Limits to shape efficiency11.5 Exploring and comparing structural sections11.6 Material indices that include shape11.7 Co-selecting material and shape11.8 Summary and conclusions11.9 Further reading12 Selection of material and shape: case studies 12.1 Introduction and synopsis12.2 Spars for man-powered planes12.3 Ultra-efficient springs12.4 Forks for a racing bicycle12.5 Floor joists: wood, bamboo or steel?12.6 Increasing the stiffness of steel sheet12.7 Table legs again: thin or light?12.8 Shapes that flex: lea
