Materials Handbook

Alphabetically listed descriptions encompass 13,000 materials relevant to industry and engineering technologies. Featuring 30% new information, this handbook provides summaries of metals and nonmetallics, coatings and finishes, chemicals, minerals, pharmaceuticals, fuels, textiles, synthetics, foodstuffs, natural plant materials, and even chewing gum. Each entry covers composition, production methods, properties and characteristics, uses, and commercial designation of trade name.

Part I: Materials--Their Properties and Uses.Part II: Structure and Properties of Materials.The Structure of Matter and Materials.Waves and Colors as Material Elements.Property of Flavor in Materials.Fundamentals of Biotic Materials.Units of Measure.Physical and Mechanical Properties.