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Reference Book referrals

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While you guys are great and well informed I still need a source.

So I am looking for an excellent reference book(s) for all things material. Metals, plating, hardness, finishes, pros and cons of each, applicability.

Any recommendations? A society with a good library would work too.

RE: Reference Book referrals

Try the Metals Handbook Desk Edition if you need one book (it is available on-line for free if you are an ASM member.

RE: Reference Book referrals

Ed, a star for your books, not you please! I can see Gaskell after a long time,the red volumes of ASM,lots on stainless steels ,envy your collection.

RE: Reference Book referrals

I upgraded to a 32GB stick last year for my digital library.
I also mentor young hoarders on the side.

"If you don't have time to do the job right the first time, when are you going to find time to repair it?"

RE: Reference Book referrals

What sorts of thinks are you guys keeping on your sticks? My personal references all are of the dead tree variety...

RE: Reference Book referrals

mrfailure , I am with you. I like to use pencil and hiliter everywhere on the pages.

RE: Reference Book referrals

AT,

I have a lot of technical papers, journal articles, etc. as digital files. For example, ASM allows members to download a number of documents free every year, so I regularly get conference papers and book chapters. The recent book on failure analysis of heat treated components is very good, and downloading individual chapters is easy.

RE: Reference Book referrals

The EPRI site is a treasure trove of free stuff.

"If you don't have time to do the job right the first time, when are you going to find time to repair it?"

RE: Reference Book referrals

It is also a treasure trove for an EPRI contractor, like myself.

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