Engineering Materials: Properties and SelectionFor courses in Metallurgy and Materials Science. Co-authored by Kenneth G. Budinski and Michael K. Budinski, his son, with over 50 years of combined industry experience in the field, this practical, understandable introduction to engineering materials theory and industry-standard selection practices provides students with the working knowledge to (1) make an informed selection of materials for engineering applications and (2) correctly specify materials on drawings and purchasing documents. Encompassing all significant material systems metals, ceramics, plastics, and composites this text incorporates the most up-to-date information on material usage and availability, addresses the increasingly global nature of the field, and reflects the suggestions of numerous adopters of previous editions. |
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... furnace charge is air . Air supplies the oxygen for combustion of the coke , as well as promoting the chemical reduction of the iron oxide . The specific chemical reactions that take place in the blast furnace are illustrated in the ...
... furnace by ship . In contrast , a minimill may have only one product line , such as a structural shape ( tees , angles , channels , re- bar , etc. ) . Minimills usually convert scrap in a ba- sic oxygen or electric arc furnace ( Figure ...
... Furnace The source of heat in the electric arc furnace ( Figure 8-5 ) is an arc that is established between the melt and graphite electrodes . The furnace can be charged with scrap or solid pig iron . The arc melts the metal ; refining ...
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Engineering Materials: Properties and Selection Kenneth G. Budinski,Michael K. Budinski No preview available - 2002 |