1. Introduction: Materials and Design2. Engineering Materials and Their Properties3. Materials Property Charts4. Materials Selection -- The Basics5. Materials Selection -- Case Studies6. Processes and Their Effect on Properties7. Processes Selection and Cost8. Multiple Constraints and Conflicting Objectives9. Multiple Constraints and Conflicting Objectives -- Case Studies10. Selection of Material and Shape11. Material and Shape: Case Studies12. Designing Hybrid Materials13. Hybrids: Case Studies14. Materials and the Environment15. Materials and Industrial Design16. Sustainable Response to Forces for Change

Understanding materials, their properties and behavior is fundamental to engineering design, and a key application of materials science. Written for all students of engineering, this book describes the procedures for material selection in mechanical design. Materials Selection in Mechanical Design, Sixth Edition, winner of a 2018 Textbook Excellence Award (Texty), describes the procedures for material selection in mechanical design to ensure that the most suitable materials for a given application are identified from the full range of materials and section shapes available. Recognized as the world's leading materials selection textbook, users will find a unique and innovative resource for students, engineers, and product/industrial designers. Selected revisions to this new edition ensure the book will continue to meet the needs of all those whose studies or careers involve selecting the best material for the project at hand.