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PE Exam In Metallurgy
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PE Exam In Metallurgy

PE Exam In Metallurgy

(OP)
I will be taking the PE exam in Metallurgy this October, and would like to know from those of you who have taken it previously what references you recommend carting into the exam. The following link from the TMS website contains the references that they recommend in order to prepare for the exam:

http://www.tms.org/Education/PE/PEreferences.html

Of these, which three would you suggest using during the test? Any insight would be appreciated. Thank you in advance for your help.


                                        Maui

RE: PE Exam In Metallurgy

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Maui;
I took the exam last October (2003) and passed. This is a relatively difficult exam, but given appropriate study time, you should pass. I devoted about 1 month of intense study - 4 evenings per week. Review in particular the reference books on Materials Transport (Gaskell's book and the TMS book by Geiger and Poiter). Also review Mechanical Metallurgy by Dieter, and Hertzberg's book, as well.

Having taken the exam last year, I would highly recommend bringing the reference books mentioned in the TMS Study guide. The ASM Metals Handbook, Desk Edition is an absolute requirement. You will need this to look-up particular data for problems related to heat treatment and environmental response.

Know your metallurgical thermodynamics. I would suggest bringing Gaskell's book on Metallurgical Thermodynamics. I can assure you there will be a problem on metallurgical thermo, heat transfer (condutive/convective) and diffusion (carburization), oxidation in the principles section of the exam. I would suggest having the reference book by Poiter and Geiger on Materials Transport. This book will be very handy for specific problems regarding diffusion and oxidation kinetics.

GOOD LUCK

RE: PE Exam In Metallurgy

(OP)
Metengr, thank you for your post. That is exactly the information I was looking for.

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