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This book documents the most extensive study ever on the use of deep sea tailing placement at the Island Copper Mine on Canada’s Vancouver Island.The study examined all aspects of this innovative program which utilized 400 million tons of tailing solids, beginning with its initial implementation in 1971 to five years after the mine’s closure in 1995. Coverage includes placement program, engineering, chemical, biological, cost savings and environmental considerations. Includes 8 color pages ... Read more

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For first courses in metallurgy and materials science.Here is a straightforward, clearly-written introduction whose three-part organization makes an understanding of metals-and how they "work"--truly accessible. Text coverage encompasses principles, applications, and testing. The Technology of Metallurgy focuses on providing students with an understanding of the fundamentals of metals, and of what happens when they are cold worked, heat treated, and alloyed. Mathematics is limited to algebra and trigonometry; calculus is used only when necessary for understanding. For courses with a laboratory component, appendixes provide background concepts for conducting basic tests; and the accompanying Instructor's Manual contains outlines for laboratory sessions. ... Read more

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This book helps the engineer understand the principles of metal forming and analyze forming problems--both the mechanics of forming processes and how the properties of metals interact with the processes.In this third edition, an entire chapter has been devoted to forming limit diagrams and various aspects of stamping and another on other sheet forming operations.Sheet testing is covered in a separate chapter.Coverage of sheet metal properties has been expanded.Interesting end-of-chapter notes have been added throughout, as well as references.More than 200 end-of-chapter problems are also included. ... Read more

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Welding Metallurgy and Weldability of Stainless Steels, the first book in over twenty years to address welding metallurgy and weldability issues associated with stainless steel, offers the most up-to-date and comprehensive treatment of these topics currently available. The authors emphasize fundamental metallurgical principles governing microstructure evolution and property development of stainless steels, including martensistic, ferric, austenitic, duplex, and precipitation hardening grades. They present a logical and well-organized look at the history, evolution, and primary uses of each stainless steel, including detailed descriptions of the associated weldability issues. ... Read more

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Welding Metallurgy of Stainless Steels
Quick delivery. Quality product. Good source of information. Highly technical. I am a satisfied customer.

First rate textbook and resource for practicing engineers
This is an excellent text and sourcebook for practicing engineers.While not a handbook, this book contains a lot of useful data, however, its primary value is as text that gives general guidance and explains why the alloys behave as they do.The authors of this book are world leaders in the subject matter, and as expected, they have produced a first-rate book.The book begins with three chapters, which concisely describe the metallurgy of stainless steels, followed by five chapters that discus the welding of the different types of stainless steels (i.e., Austenitic, Ferritic, Martensitic, Duplex and Precipitation Hardened stainless steels).The final two chapters discuss the welding of dissimilar steels and weldability testing.

Very well prepared up to date book on stainless steels and their welding metall. and weldability
For me, this is the best up to date review book on stainless steels and especially about their welding metallurgy and weldability. The metallurgic mechanisms and the effects on weldability are very well explained. A wide range of technical people including students can use and understand the book easily. I have been reading Dr. Kotecki's Q&A part and Lippold's articles in Welding Journal for more than ten years, so have gathered some data from these parts of them also made me appreciate them. I guess there couldn't have been a better book nowadays about weldability of SSs also. ... Read more

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This how-to guide is loaded with innovative ideas and practical solutions to some of the most troublesome minerals processing challenges. From mess-free flooring to inventive crusher and conveyor designs to time-saving quality control techniques, this reference of tips and tricks is full of fresh approaches to age-old problems that can inhibit mill operating performance Veteran metallurgical engineer Bob Shoemaker spent his 40-year career seeking out better ways to design and manage minerals processing operations. Visiting dozens of plants worldwide, he witnessed some of the industry's best ingenuity at work. He also saw his share of mistakes. Part engineering, part common sense, this treasure trove of tips and tricks presents new and smarter ways to manage minerals processing. ... Read more

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A Ready Reckoner.....!
A really practical book for mine owners & mineral processors, which briefly and quickly tells you, how to avoid commonly made mistakes. Simply put, this is a "Ready Reckoner" of most commonly made mistakes in the Mineral Processing Industry. More often than not, it tells you "what not to do"...!
A slightly expensive book, though...!

Too expensive forfew pages of personal experience.
I found the book has few good personal experience notes but it falls far short of my expectation. Some of the contents, I felt is irrelevant for the subject it is meant to address. It may be appreciated by people who is starting in the industry.Knowledge is priceless, well I guess this book is priced for it.

Fewer Spills in the Mines - The Best Ideas
Bob Shoemaker has probably designed, and visited, more processing plants than any millman around...and he also took the time to write down much of what he learned.As he notes in SME's new book The Circulating Load, "...I found that the managers and mill superintendents of ...plants were most hospitable in showing me their operations and freely answered any questions I asked.During these visits I observed many clever ideas in plant design...and also many mistakes...."These ideas (and mistakes), from Bob and others in Bechtel, were collected over the years in an in-house publication "published in the interest of fewer spills in the mills." The Circulating Load is a compilation of the best of those ideas, along with a generous helping of editorial comment by Bob Shoemaker.
Bob writes well - and always to the point.What about slope on mill floors? Everyone who has hosed a spill on a flat mill floor has vowed to never allow that mistake in a new mill again - but what is the proper slope? Bob has a well thought out recommendation.Which way should the slots run on floor trench grating?There's a right way and a wrong way.How do you load fines on a conveyor belt with a vertical curve?Bob tells us how - and why.
The author does have strong opinions:"The vibrating feeder...is not a feeder in the true sense of the word but is actually - sometimes - a vibrating, self-destroying transport device".He is however, always fair: "There are ...applications where they can be employed successfully"; and better yet, spells out what a millman or engineer needs to consider in selecting and installing this type of feeder.
The book contains suggestions for operators on simple ideas to improve operations (The leaky cyclone valve really does work) and to include in new mill design. Don't ever design a convey system again without re-reading "Notes on Conveyors". On the other hand, you probably only have to read once"Never Hire a Plumber Who Claims to be a Pipefitter".
And "Storage Bins".There's an engineering lesson or two here, but that doesn't interfere with a good story.
She's deep enough. ... Read more

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Metallurgy for the Non-Metallurgist®

Technicians, laboratory personnel, designers, purchasers, and salespeople agree-- if you work for a metals-related company, you need this basic reference for the non-metallurgist It's written for beginners as well as those who need to refresh their understanding of a particular topic. Well illustrated and indexed, the book makes technical subjects easy to understand and provides a complete glossary of metallurgical terms. Coverage of basic information on metallurgical and general engineering makes this a superb textbook. ... Read more

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Good general Metallurgy book
I have to say that any ASM book is a good investment. Even though I am a metallurgist I needed to review several things and this book was a very good reference. This is the book that ASM teaches the class with the same title with. I have read most of it and plan on taking the class when it comes to town. ... Read more

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Older very nice book
This is an older book on metallurgy and does not contain info on some of the more "modern" techniques but this book excels at explaining the "what really happens" in very understandable language.

For example, while hunting for info to do some induction heat treating on my parts I have read 3-4 books on induction heating ... but the knowledge was less than forthcoming - I found some starting recipes etc but so what.
I read this book and now that I really understand an isothermal transformation diagram and how to apply it to heat treating so I now understand why things work as they do and what to optimize etc.
Now I can make intelligent tradeoffs on the inductive heating frequency vs. the quenching techniques vs. the type of steel etc.

If you want recipes look at other books but if you want fundamental knowledge then this is a very approachable starting point.

FYI - I am an entrepreneur / engineer with no formal background in ME. ... Read more

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A comprehensive guide to current practices

Powder metallurgy processes increasingly dominate the production of iron and steel components for a variety of machines, appliances, automobiles, and tools. These processes yield high-quality precision components, recycle scrap metals into useful powders, and consume less energy than traditional manufacturing methods. Despite the tremendous growth in this area, however, until now there has been no guide on practical issues in the field.

Powder Metallurgy of Iron and Steel fills the need for a fundamental, nonmathematical treatment of this technology. Focusing on the most useful applications and the advantages of different production techniques, this systematic, self-contained volume provides serious help in tackling production problems on the factory floor. It covers the gamut of practical topics, from injection molding and compaction processes to sintering, full-density processes, heat treatments, finishing operations, and the mechanical properties of many products, including die-compacted steels.

Written by a leading authority and designer of educational programs for the industry, Powder Metallurgy of Iron and Steel:

• Emphasizes current practices and real engineering materials in everyday manufacturing processes
• Keeps the mathematics simple, boxing the calculations outside the main body of text
• Includes research articles and trade information from a variety of sources
• Features numerous pictures and flow diagrams
• Includes an appendix with an extensive list of definitions

This important tutorial for an expanding work force is accessible to scientists and engineers alike, as well as technicians, production supervisors, designers, consultants, and marketing personnel. It is also an excellent textbook for undergraduate and industrial courses. ... Read more

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The most up-to-date coverage of welding metallurgy aspects and weldability issues associated with Ni-base alloys

Welding Metallurgy and Weldability of Nickel-Base Alloys describes the fundamental metallurgical principles that control the microstructure and properties of welded Ni-base alloys. It serves as a practical how-to guide that enables engineers to select the proper alloys, filler metals, heat treatments, and welding conditions to ensure that failures are avoided during fabrication and service. Chapter coverage includes:

• Alloying additions, phase diagrams, and phase stability

• Solid-solution strengthened Ni-base alloys

• Precipitation strengthened Ni-base alloys

• Oxide dispersion strengthened alloys and nickel aluminides

• Repair welding of Ni-base alloys

• Dissimilar welding

• Weldability testing

• High-chromium alloys used in nuclear power applications

With its excellent balance between the fundamentals and practical problem solving, the book serves as an ideal reference for scientists, engineers, and technicians, as well as a textbook for undergraduate and graduate courses in welding metallurgy.

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Fantastic
If you are familiar with the concepts of metallurgy this book will be a breeze to read.If you aren't familiar it probably still won't leave you behind.

"If there is an overall message from the panel, it is that metallurgy is dedicated to advancing into the future and will not be deterred." - GD Smith, Future Trends in Key Nickel Alloy Markets.JOM Sep 2006 ... Read more

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Physical Metallurgy and Advanced Materials is the latest edition of the classic book previously published as Modern Physical Metallurgy & Materials Engineering. Fully revised and expanded, this new edition develops on its predecessor by including detailed coverage of the latest topics in metallurgy and material science.

Intended for senior undergraduates and graduate students it emphasises the science, production and applications of engineering materials. It is suitable for all post-introductory materials science courses.

Key Features:
* Renowned coverage of metals and alloys, plus other materials classes including ceramics and polymers.

*Updated coverage of sports materials, biomaterials and nanomaterials.

*Covers new materials characterization techniques, including scanning tunneling microscopy (STM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), and nanoindentation.

*Easy to navigate with contents split into logical groupings: fundamentals, metals and alloys, nonmetals, processing and applications.

*Detailed worked examples with real-world applications.

*Rich pedagogy includes extensive homework exercises, lecture slides and full online solutions manual (coming). ... Read more

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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's large-scale digitization efforts. The Library seeks to preserve the intellectual content of items in a manner that facilitates and promotes a variety of uses. The digital reformatting process results in an electronic version of the original text that can be both accessed online and used to create new print copies. The Library also understands and values the usefulness of print and makes reprints available to the public whenever possible. This book and hundreds of thousands of others can be found in the HathiTrust, an archive of the digitized collections of many great research libraries. For access to the University of Michigan Library's digital collections, please see http://www.lib.umich.edu and for information about the HathiTrust, please visit http://www.hathitrust.org ... Read more

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A must for every mining engineer!
A great read for anyone involved in the mining industry. Very clear and concise, Dr. Kliche put out another book! ... Read more

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With descriptive materials and illustrated problems liberally scattered throughout the book, the author uses an applied approach to teaching step-by-step solutions of material application challenges. ... Read more