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The unique feature of this book is that it provides a comprehensive overview of composite materials at the introductory to intermediate level from an industrial perspective. Other books on composite materials stress theory more than practical applications. Throughout this book, practical aspects are emphasized more than theory. Since the author spent 38 years in industry, the information covers the current state of the art in composite materials.

The book is intended to be a handbook, a general reference, and a textbook. It contains the background educational materials on parametric analyses, extensive data, and previously unpublished master high-temperature curves for wrought and cast aluminum alloys. ASM International has previously published extensive numeric factual data on the high-temperature tensile and creep properties of aluminum alloys in the book “Properties of Aluminum Alloys: Tensile, Creep, and Fatigue Data at High and Low Temperatures.” In addition to interest in the properties themselves, there is a great amount of interest in how these properties are analyzed to provide estimates of long-time service performance. The latter analysis makes use of parametric time-temperature relationships based upon rate-process theory, enabling the user to combine all time-temperature exposure curves into one master curve useful for extrapolation as well as interpolation. The purpose of this book to explain and illustrate such analytical tools, and to provide a broad range of illustrative examples based upon data from the previous publication, plus much previously unpublished data from Alcoa Laboratories. The theory of and procedures for the development of master parametric relationships for high-temperature creep and stress rupture data for aluminum alloys are based upon rate-process theory. The advantages and limitations of several such analyses will be discussed. Previously unpublished master curves will be provided for a number of aluminum alloys, including wrought alloys 1100, 2024, 3003, 3004, 5050, 5052, 5154, 5454, 5456, 5083,and 6061, plus several castings alloys, including 224.0, 249.0, C355.0, and 357.0.

This book presents one of the most complete compendiums of notch-tensile, tear, and fracture toughness data ever compiled. Information and data are included for a wide range of aluminum alloys, tempers, and products (sheet, plate, extrusions, forgings, and castings). Many never-before-published data are included. Typical and minimum plane-stress and plane-strain fracture toughness values are given for many of the high strength alloys for which such values have been generated. The effects of temperature are covered extensively, especially for the notch-tensile and tear data. Fracture data for welds as well as the parent alloys and products also are included. This volume will be helpful for alloy selection and design, and particularly useful in assisting materials specialists and designers in judging the relative toughness of aluminum alloys, tempers, and products being considered for critical applications. All data were thoroughly reviewed by a select committee of the Aluminum Association Inc.

This book addresses the need for basic information on aluminum alloys and their tempers. The author provides the reader with an understanding of the advantages and limitations of aluminum alloys and temper combinations in terms of the relationship of their composition, process history, and microstructure to service requirements. The temper designation of an aluminum alloy provides the user with background information as to how the alloy has been produced in order to obtain specific and desired properties and characteristics. Since aluminum alloys offer an excellent combination of light weight, high-strength, great corrosion resistance and reasonable cost, they have become one of the most commonly used metal groups today.

This new handbook presents comprehensive coverage of the corrosion behavior of aluminum and aluminum alloys, with emphasis on practical information about how to select and process these materials in order to prevent corrosion attack. Described are the characteristics of these materials and the influences of composition, mechanical working, heat treatment, joining methods, microstructure, and environmental variables on their corrosion.

This reference book is jam-packed with essential metals engineering data for hundreds of metals and alloys. The concise format makes it easy to carry with you on the job, and the book is organized to help you find information quickly. An excellent reference tool, both for engineers and nontechnical personnel.