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Materials Science


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Ceramics and Glass
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Beginning Glassblowing
Beginning Glassblowing
by Edward T. Scmid
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Formerly Ed's Big Handbook of Glassblowing (now out of print), this fully revised and completely illustrated book covers all aspects on how to blow hot glass from the furnace. Learn the tools, techniques and concepts involved in the time-honored... (read more)

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Plastics
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Secrets of Building a Plastic Injection Molding Machine
Secrets of Building a Plastic Injection Molding Machine
by Vincent R. Gingery
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At last, here is the book that simplifies this technology making it possible for you to inexpensively injection mold small parts from common recycled plastic. You get complete step-by-step instructions revealing the secrets of building a small... (read more)

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General
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Biodegradable Polymer Blends and Composites from Renewable Resources
Biodegradable Polymer Blends and Composites from Renewable Resources
by Long (edt) Yu
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Learn How to Design Environmentally Friendly Polymer Blends and Composites Highlighting important new developments and findings, this book explores biodegradable polymer blends and composites from renewable resources and points to their potential markets.... (read more)

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Textiles
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A Perfect Red: Empire, Espionage, and the Quest for the Color of Desire
A Perfect Red: Empire, Espionage, and the Quest for the Color of Desire
by Amy Butler Greenfield
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In the sixteenth century, one of the world's most precious commodities was cochineal, a legendary red dye treasured by the ancient Mexicans and sold in the great Aztec marketplaces, where it attracted the attention of the Spanish conquistadors. Shipped... (read more)

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Coatings
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Japanese Patinas
Japanese Patinas
by Eitoku Sugimori
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For many years, metalsmiths in the West have admired the rich and subtle patinas that characterize Japanese metalwork. Until now, information on the methods of obtaining these surfaces was difficult to find, even for people working in Japan. In this... (read more)

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Plastics
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Secrets of Building A Plastic Vacuum Forming Machine
Secrets of Building A Plastic Vacuum Forming Machine
by Vincent Gingery
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Discover why vacuum forming is considered one of the most versatile of the plastic thermoforming processes. After covering basic plastic technology, you will learn how to make your own molds and use them to quickly form flat sheets of thermoplastic into... (read more)

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General
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The New Science of Strong Materials or Why You Don't Fall Through the Floor (Princeton Science Library)
The New Science of Strong Materials or Why You Don't Fall Through the Floor (Princeton Science Library)
by James Edward Gordon
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Why are some solids stronger than others? Why do ships break in half? Why does glass sometimes shatter and sometimes bend like a spring? This lively book explains for the layman how such questions are now being answered. During the last forty years... (read more)

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The Advanced Materials Revolution: Technology and Economic Growth in the Age of Globalization
The Advanced Materials Revolution: Technology and Economic Growth in the Age of Globalization
by Sanford L Moskowitz
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A comprehensive treatment of the economic and global impacts of the advanced materials industry This book represents the first comprehensive investigation of the emerging international advanced materials industry and its profound impact on the world's... (read more)

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Sale Books
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Applied Rubber Technology
Applied Rubber Technology
by Nelson Castano
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Belts, seals, hoses, engine mounts, not to mention tires; modern life without rubber products is incomprehensible. This powerful tool will guide you through the selection labyrinth for material blends, additives, compounding equipment, and... (read more)

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Used Books
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Materials Handbook
Materials Handbook
by Francois Cardarelli
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This truly unique and practical book provides easy and rapid access to the accurate physical and chemical properties of all classes of materials. Particular emphasis is placed on the properties of common industrial materials in each class. Materials are... (read more)

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Monday, July 6, 2009
Beginning Glassblowing
  1. Beginning Glassblowing
    by Edward T. Scmid
  2. Secrets of Building a Plastic Injection Molding Machine
    by Vincent R. Gingery
  3. Biodegradable Polymer Blends and Composites from Renewable Resources
    by Long (edt) Yu
  4. Plastics for Engineers
    by H Domininghaus
  5. Plastics for Corrosion Inhibition
    by Victor A. Goldade
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