Discover a novel approach to an important technical area, providing both theoretical background and practical details. Coverage includes mechanics and physical metallurgy, as well as study of both established and novel procedures such as indentation plastometry. A perfect tool for materials scientists, engineers and researchers.
Discover a novel approach to an important technical area, providing both theoretical background and practical details. Coverage includes mechanics and physical metallurgy, as well as study of both established and novel procedures such as indentation plastometry. A perfect tool for materials scientists, engineers and researchers.
T. W. Clyne is Professor of Mechanics of Materials in the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy at the University of Cambridge, and the Director of the Gordon Laboratory. He is also the Director of DoITPoMS, an educational materials science website, a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, and a Helmholtz International Fellow.
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Preface Nomenclature 1. General introduction 2. Stresses, strains and elasticity 3. Continuum plasticity 4. Mechanisms of plastic deformation in metals 5. Tensile testing 6. Compressive testing 7. Hardness testing 8. Indentation plastometry 9. Nano-Indentation and micro-pillar compression 10. Other testing geometries and conditions Index.