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ASM Handbook Volume 7:2015

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Volume 7 covers the basic principles and techniques of powder metallurgy (PM) as it applies to specific metal/alloy families. It addresses powder manufacturing and characterization along with compaction, sintering, and full density processing. It also provides information on metal injection molding and conventional press and sinter powder metallurgy as well as materials and processes in current use. The volume opens with an introductory review of the history of powder metallurgy and relevant material standards.

ASM Handbook Volume 8:2000

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Volume 8 describes the mechanical behavior of metals, composites, ceramics, and polymers and how it translates to measurable properties that can be used in product design and manufacturing. It explains how to acquire and analyze property data from a wide range of tests, including tension, compression, bend, and shear tests, micro and macro-scale hardness tests, and tests for friction and wear. It also describes creep and stress-relaxation testing, impact and fracture toughness testing, fatigue testing, and high strain rate testing. The volume addresses equipment, fixturing, and data evaluation, and presents strategies for testing gears, bearings, fasteners, pressure vessels and piping, welds, and adhesive-bonded joints.

ASM Handbook Volume 9:2004

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Volume 9 is a comprehensive guide to metallography and its application in product design and manufacturing. It provides detailed information on a wide range of metallographic techniques and how to interpret the microstructure and phase constituents commonly found in metals and alloys used throughout industry. It addresses composition, sample preparation, imaging technology, and analysis. It also explains what metallography and micrographs reveal about metallurgical processes, such as solidification and solid-state transformations, that drive microstructure development and influence material properties. The volume covers cast irons, carbon and low-alloy steels, tool steels, and stainless steels as well as aluminum, titanium, and precious-metal alloys. It also covers ceramics and cemented carbides, and examines special cases such as thermal spray coatings and powder metallurgy alloys.

ASM Handbook Volume 6A:2011

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Volume 6A contains an extensive amount of in-depth information on welding and welding processes. It covers the entire spectrum of welding technologies from the workhorse methods of arc and resistance welding to some of the more specialized techniques such as fusion, solid-state, friction stir, laser, and electron-beam welding. The volume addresses both theory and practice, offering insight on heat transfer, solidification, residual stress, and distortion as well as material properties, joint design, and process control variables. It also provides information on modeling and simulation, and it offers practical advice on how to work with welding vendors.

ASM Handbook Volume 5B:2015

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Volume 5B addresses the subject of organic protective coatings, the most widely used preventative in the battle with rust and corrosion. It covers the entire spectrum of organic coating materials from acrylics, alkyds, and epoxies to powder coats, waxes, and zinc-rich blends. It compares and contrasts coating properties, describes where and how specific coatings are used, and presents qualification testing and surface preparation procedures. The volume also provides introductory information on chemistry, composition, and the role of pigments, resins, additives, and solvents.

ASM Handbook Volume 5:1994

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Volume 5 provides application-oriented information on surface engineering for a wide range of materials, topographies, and length scales. It addresses surface cleaning and preparation; coating, plating, and deposition processes; testing and characterization; and proper setup and use of equipment and instrumentation. It also includes a wealth of tabular data and graphs, describing process parameters, solution compositions, operating conditions, and finishing techniques for various irons and steels; aluminum, copper, magnesium, nickel, titanium, and zirconium alloys; and high-performance ceramics, polymers, and composites. In addition, the volume examines application-specific cases such as cutting tools, corrosive and abrasive environments, thin films, and extreme temperatures. It also covers dip, barrier, and chemical conversion coating processes, surface modification, electroplating, diffusion coating, chemical and physical vapor deposition, and other controlled-atmosphere processes.

ASM Handbook Volume 6:1993

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Volume 6 provides information on both the theory and practice of joining engineered materials and parts. It explains the underlying science of welding, brazing, and soldering, emphasizing how chemistry, physics, and metallurgy affect weldment properties and performance. The volume covers nearly 30 of the most common joining methods, describing process parameters, advantages and limitations, and equipment requirements. It also provides extensive information on specific materials, including selection criteria, application considerations, joining properties, and related data. Other topics covered include welding in special environments, corrosion, process modeling, evaluation, and quality control.

ASM Handbook Volume 5A:2013

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Volume 5A provides an introduction to thermal spray technology including plasma spray, high velocity oxy-fuel, and detonation gun deposition. It explains how each process works and the types of coating materials typically used. It also addresses critical application issues, including substrate requirements, surface preparation, bonding agents, adhesion, and uniformity, and their effect on surface properties, wear, corrosion, and thermal barrier performance. The volume also provides practical information on how to test and analyze thermal spray coatings and it presents several examples of how thermal spray technology is being used.

ASM Handbook Volume 4B:2014

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Volume 4B covers a variety of topics associated with steel heat treating, including modeling and simulation, process control, furnace types, common heat treating problems, and troubleshooting and prevention techniques. Building on the material presented in Volume 4A, Steel Heat Treating Fundamentals and Processes, it delves into the complexities of part distortion, residual stress, and cracking, explaining why it occurs in treated steel parts and how to predict, measure, and minimize its damaging effects. It also describes the important role of quenchants and how to set up, monitor, and maintain batch quenching processes to ensure uniform hardening for a variety of steels and component shapes. In addition, the volume offers insights on decarburization and its impact on component life, and includes reference information on furnace atmospheres, combustion efficiencies, heat-transfer equations, and more.

ASM Handbook Volume 4D:2014

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Volume 4D is a practical guide to heat treating irons and steels, and is particularly helpful in the context of selecting materials and determining part geometries and process plans. Filled with instructional information and data, it examines the effect of heat treating on the structure, properties, and performance potential of cast iron, carbon and low-alloy steels, tool steels, stainless steels, bearing steels, and gear steels. It also covers iron-base superalloys, structural steels, forged steels, boron and copper steels, and powder-metal alloys.