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The Metals Handbook Desk Edition is a comprehensive, accessible, convenient, and practical reference source on the properties, selection, processing, testing, and characterization of metals.
The Metals Handbook Desk Edition is a comprehensive, accessible, convenient, and practical reference source on the properties, selection, processing, testing, and characterization of metals.
	Foreword
	Preface
	
	Part 1 : General Information
	Chapter 1 : Glossary of Terms and Engineering Data
	Chapter 2 : Structure and Properties of Metals
	Chapter 3 : Design Considerations and Materials Selection
	
	Part 2 : Irons, Steels, and High-Performance Alloys
	Chapter 4 : Structure/Property Relationships in Irons and Steels
	Chapter 5 : Steelmaking Practices and Their Influence on Properties
	Chapter 6 : Carbon and Alloy Steels
	Chapter 7 : Cast Irons
	Chapter 8 : Ferrous Powder Metallurgy Materials
	Chapter 9 : Tool Steels
	Chapter 10 : Stainless Steels
	Chapter 11 : Superalloys
	
	Part 3 : Nonferrous Alloys and Special-Purpose Materials
	Chapter 12 : Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys
	Chapter 13 : Copper and Copper Alloys
	Chapter 14 : Magnesium and Titanium Alloys
	Chapter 15 : Titanium and Titanium Alloys
	Chapter 16 : Zinc and Zinc Alloys
	Chapter 17 : Tin and Tin Alloys
	Chapter 18 : Lead and Lead Alloys
	Chapter 19 : Nickel and Nickel Alloys
	Chapter 20 : Cobalt and Cobalt Alloys
	Chapter 21 : Zirconium and Hafnium
	Chapter 22 : Precious Metals and Alloys
	Chapter 23 : Refractory Metals and Alloys
	Chapter 24 : Cemented Carbides and Cermets
	Chapter 25 : Special-Purpose Materials
	
	Part 4 : Processing
	Chapter 26 : Extractive Metallurgy
	Chapter 27 : Casting
	Chapter 28 : Forming
	Chapter 29 : Forging
	Chapter 30 : Powder Metallurgy
	Chapter 31 : Machining
	Chapter 32 : Heat Treating
	Chapter 33 : Joining
	Chapter 34 : Surface Engineering
	Chapter 35 : Recycling and Life-Cycle Analysis
	
	Part 5 : Testing, Inspection, Characterization, and Quality Control
	Chapter 36 : Failure Analysis
	Chapter 37 : Fractography
	Chapter 38 : Nondestructive Testing
	Chapter 39 : Mechanical, Wear, and Corrosion Testing
	Chapter 40 : Metallography
	Chapter 41 : Materials Characterization
	
	Index