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Gordon, J. E. (James Edward), 1913-1998.
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Materials.
Strength of materials.
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Gordon, J. E. (James Edward), 1913-1998.
Materials.
Strength of materials.
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The new science of strong materials, or, Why you don't fall through the floor / J.E. Gordon ; with a new introduction by Philip Ball.
by
Gordon, J. E. (James Edward), 1913-1998.
Princeton University Press, 2018.
Call #:
620
.11
G663n
Subjects
Materials.
Strength of materials.
Series
Princeton science library.
ISBN:
9780691180984 (trade pbk.)
0691180989 (trade pbk.)
Alternate title:
Why you don't fall through the floor
Edition:
New Princeton Science Library ed.
Description:
[18], 287 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 280-281) and index.
Contents:
The new science of strong materials -- or how to ask awkward questions -- Part One. Elasticity and the theory of strength -- Stresses and strains -- or why you don't fall through the floor -- Cohesion -- or how strong ought materials to be? -- Cracks and dislocations -- or why things are weak -- Part Two. The non-metallic tradition -- Crack-stopping -- or how to be tough -- Timber and cellulose -- or Wooden ships and Iron men -- Glue and plywood -- or mice in the gliders -- Composite materials -- or how to make bricks with straw -- Part Three. The metallic tradition -- Ductility in metals -- or the intimate life of the dislocation -- Iron and steel -- Hephaistos among the Satanic Mills -- The materials of the future -- or how to have second thoughts -- Appendix 1. On the various kinds of solids -- and what about treacle? -- Appendix 2. Simple beam formulae -- or do your own stressing.
Other authors:
Ball, Philip, 1962-
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