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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... Polyesters The term polyester is analogous to the term steel in metals . Just as there are many types of steels with widely varying properties , so too there are a multitude of polyesters with a significant range of properties . Some of ...
... polyester is formed from the reac- tion of orthophthalic acid with an alcohol . Other polyesters are formed from other reactants . Unsaturated polyester resins are sold in a liquid form that requires catalyzation to cure . The liquid ...
... polyesters , but they are usually classed in the polyester resin family . They are used for aggressive chemical environments . Unsaturated polyester resins are by far the most important materials for general - purpose composite ...
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Engineering Materials: Properties and Selection Kenneth G. Budinski,Michael K. Budinski No preview available - 2002 |