Contains:
Chemistry and structure of metals - Defects in their structure. Solid solubility, Mechanisms of metal strengthening, Diffusion, Surfaces, Phase transformations, Physical metallurgy of ferrous alloys (steels-cast irons), Physical metallurgy of non-ferrous alloys (Al-Cu-Superalloys Ni, Ti), Mechanical destructive tests-Mechanical properties, Creep-Fatigue, Welding of metals, Castings-Casts, Metal forming-Machining - Residual stresses, Corrosion, Oxidation and Protection of Metals, Tribology, Powder metallurgy, Metal failure-Fracture mechanics, Industrial failure-Non-destructive testing, Methods of characterization and quality control of metals, Metals and their competitive materials-Applications in the study of metal failure, Appendix: Selected properties of metals-alloys and their competitive materials, Exercises, Bibliography, Index.