ASM Handbook: Volume 8: Mechanical Testing and Evaluation (Asm Handbook) (Asm Handbook) (Asm Handbook) (Asm Handbook)

This book is ASM's standard reference on the mechanical characteristics and testing of metals, plastics, ceramics, and composites. Understand the basics of mechanical behavior with in-depth coverage on testing methods for those materials. Comparative mechanical properties and the mechanical characteristics of metals, plastics, and ceramics are included throughout for general reference. Updated references to ISO, ASTM, DIN, EN, JIS and other standards are also included.