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前辅文
General Introduction
  1. What Is Manufacturing?
  2. The Design Process and Concurrent Engineering
  3. Selecting Materials
  4. Selecting Manufacturing Processes
  5. ComputerIntegrated Manufacturing
  6. Global Competitiveness and Manufacturing Costs
  7. Lean Production and Agile Manufacturing
  8. Environmentally Conscious Design and Manufacturing
PARTⅠ Fundamentals of Materials:Their Behavior and Manufacturing Properties
  1 The Structure of Metals
   1. 1 Introduction
   1. 2 The Crystal Structure of Metals
   1. 3 Cold,Warm,and HotWorking
   1. 4 Work Hardening (Strain Hardening)
   1. 5 Plastic Deformation of Polycrystalline Metals
  2 Mechanical Behavior,Testing,and Manufacturing Properties of Materials
   2. 1 Introduction
   2. 2 Tension
   2. 3 Compression
   2. 4 Torsion
   2. 5 Bending(Flexure)
   2. 6 Hardness
  3 Physical Properties of Materials
   3. 1 Introduction
   3. 2 Density
   3. 3 Melting Point
   3. 4 Specific Heat
   3. 5 Thermal Conductivity
   3. 6 Thermal Expansion
   3. 7 Electrical,Magnetic,and Optical Properties
   3. 8 Corrosion Resistance
  4 Metal Alloys Structure and Cast Irons
   4. 1 Introduction
   4. 2 Structure of Alloys
   4. 3 The IronCarbon System
   4. 4 Cast Irons
  5 Ferrous Metals and Alloys
   5. 1 Introduction
   5. 2 Production of Iron and Steel
   5. 3 Carbon and Alloy Steels
   5. 4 Tool and Die Steels
  6 Nonferrous Metals and Alloys
   6. 1 Introduction
   6. 2 Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys
   6. 3 Magnesium and Magnesium Alloys
   6. 4 Copper and Copper Alloys
   6. 5 Superalloys
   6. 6 Titanium and Titanium Alloys
   6. 7 LowMelting Alloys
   6. 8 Precious Metals
   6. 9 ShapeMemory Alloys
   6. 10 Amorphous Alloys (Metallic Glasses)
   6. 11 Nanomaterials
  7 Polymers:Structure,General Properties,and Applications
   7. 1 Introduction
   7. 2 The Structure of Polymers
   7. 3 Thermoplastics
   7. 4 Thermosetting Plastics
   7. 5 Additives In Plastics
   7. 6 General Properties and Applications of Thermoplastics
   7. 7 General Properties and Applications of Thermosetting Plastics
   7. 8 Biodegradable Plastics
   7. 9 Elastomers(Rubbers)
  8 Composite Materials:Structure,General Properties,and Applications
   8. 1 Introduction
   8. 2 The Structure of Reinforced Plastics
   8. 3 Properties of Reinforced Plastics
   8. 4 Applications of Reinforced Plastics
   8. 5 MetalMatrix Composites (MMC)
   8. 6 CeramicMatrix Composites (CMC)
   8. 7 Other Composites
PART Ⅱ Forming and Shaping Processes and Equipment
  9 Fundamentals of MetalCasting
   9. 1 Introduction
   9. 2 Solidification of Metals
   9. 3 MetalCasting Processes
  10 Forging of Metals
   10. 1 Introduction
   10. 2 OpenDie Forging
   10. 3 ImpressionDie and ClosenDie Forging
   10. 4 Extrusion and Drawing
  11 Processing of Powder Metallurgy
   11. 1 Introduction
   11. 2 Production of Metal Powders
   11. 3 Compaction of Metal Powders
   11. 4 Sintering
   11. 5 Process Capabilities
   11. 6 Economics of Powder Metallurgy
  12 Forming and Shaping Plastics and Composite Materials
   12. 1 Introduction
   12. 2 Injection Molding
   12. 3 Blow Molding
  13 RapidPrototyping Operations
   13. 1 Introduction
   13. 2 Additive Processes
   13. 3 Applications of RapidPrototyping Technology
PART Ⅲ MaterialRemoval Processes and Machines
  14 Fundamentals of Cutting
   14. 1 Introduction
   14. 2 The Mechanics of Chip Formation
   14. 3 The Types of Chips Produced In MetalCutting
   14. 4 Cutting Forces and Power
   14. 5 Tool Life:Wear and Failure
   14. 6 Surface Finish and Surface Integrity
   14. 7 Machinability
  15 CuttingTool Materials and Cutting Fluids
   15. 1 Introduction
   15. 2 Carbon and MediumAlloy Steels
   15. 3 HighSpeed Steels
   15. 4 CastCobalt Alloys
   15. 5 Carbides
   15. 6 Coated Tools
   15. 7 AluminaBased Ceramics
   15. 8 Cubic Boron Nitride
   15. 9 SiliconNitride Based Ceramics
   15. 10 Diamond
   15. 11 WhiskerReinforced and Nanocrystalline Tool Materials
  16 Machining Processes Used to Produce Round Shapes
   16. 1 Introduction
   16. 2 Turning Parameters
   16. 3 Lathes and Lathe Operations
   16. 4 HighSpeed Machining,Ultraprecision Machining,and Hard Turning
   16. 5 Boring and Boring Machines
   16. 6 Drilling and Drills
  17 Machining Processes Used to Produce Various Shapes
   17. 1 Introduction
   17. 2 Milling Operations
   17. 3 Milling Machines
   17. 4 Planing and Shaping
  18 Machining and Turning Centers
   18. 1 Introduction
   18. 2 Machining and Turning Centers
   18. 3 Machining Economics
  19 Abrasive Machining and Finishing Operations
   19. 1 Introduction
   19. 2 Abrasives
   19. 3 Bonded Abrasives (Grinding Wheels)
   19. 4 Honing
   19. 5 Lapping
   19. 6 Polishing
   19. 7 Electropolishing
   19. 8 Polishing Processes Using Magnetic Fields
   19. 9 Buffing
  20 Advanced Machining Processes and Nanofabrication
   20. 1 Introduction
   20. 2 Chemical Machining
   20. 3 ElectricalDischarge Machining
   20. 4 Wire EDM
   20. 5 LaserBeam Machining
   20. 6 ElectronBeam Machining and PlasmaArc Cutting
   20. 7 Nanofabrication
   20. 8 Micromachining
   20. 9 Economics of Advanced Machining Processes
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