Encyclopedia and Handbook of Materials, Parts, and Finishes, Third Edition

In A to Z format, this encyclopedia represents a ten-plus-year update of existing materials and processes, presenting new materials that have been invented or changed, either by new processes or by innovative techniques. Managers responsible for technology development, research projects, business development, and strategic planning in the aerospace, automotive, medical, electronic, space, computers, chemical, oil industries, and other commercial endeavors will find this book eminently useful. Over 17,000 materials including metallics, plastics, composites, structural ceramics, and coatings are fully described.