This guide, designed for the general enthusiast or amateur engineer, provides in-depth information on the functions and limitations of commonly used metals, and valuable advice on material selection

This is a comprehensive guide to engineering materials used in the workshop, for processes such as milling, welding, and lathe and bench-work. With detailed diagrams and photographs throughout, the book discusses a history of engineering materials, and the forming and behavior of a range of ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Authoritative advice is given on material selection for practical heat...