{"product_id":"materials-and-process-selection-for-mahmoud-m-farag-9780367438340","title":"Materials and Process Selection for Engineering Design","description":"\u003cp\u003eIntroducing a new engineering product or changing an existing model involves developing designs, reaching economic decisions, selecting materials, choosing manufacturing processes, and assessing environmental impact. These activities are interdependent and should not be performed in isolation from each other. This is because the materials and processes used in making a product can have a major influence on its design, cost, and performance in service. This Fourth Edition of the best-selling \u003ci\u003eMaterials and Process Selection for Engineering Design\u003c\/i\u003e takes all of this into account and has been comprehensively revised to reflect the many advances in the fields of materials and manufacturing, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncreasing use of additive manufacturing technology, especially in biomedical, aerospace and automotive applications\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmphasizing the environmental impact of engineering products, recycling, and increasing use of biodegradable polymers and composites\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnalyzing further into weight reduction of products through design changes as well as material and process selection, especially in manufacturing products such as electric cars\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscussing new methods for solving multi-criteria decision-making problems, including multi-component material selection as well as concurrent and geometry-dependent selection of materials and joining technology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncreasing use of MATLAB by engineering students in solving problems \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis textbook features the following pedagogical tools: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew and updated practical case studies from industry\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eA variety of suggested topics and background information for in-class group work \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdeas and background information for reflection papers so readers can think critically about the material they have read, give their interpretation of the issues under discussion and the lessons learned, and then propose a way forward \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eOpen-book exercises and questions at the end of each chapter where readers are evaluated on how they use the material, rather than how well they recall it, in addition to the traditional review questions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes a solutions manual and PowerPoint lecture materials for adopting professors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAimed at students in mechanical, manufacturing, and materials engineering, as well as professionals in these fields, this book provides the practical know-how in order to choose the right materials and processes for development of new or enhanced products.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mahmoud M. Farag\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0367438348\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780367438340\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/31\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 534\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.27lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.10w x 0.90d","brand":"Mahmoud M. Farag","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48112883663103,"sku":"9780367438340","price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5aaf17dc-f133-4830-a002-3af14fdec7f8.jpg?v=1769611589","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/materials-and-process-selection-for-mahmoud-m-farag-9780367438340","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}