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Dougt115

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Oct 2, 2013
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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.
 
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Try the Metals Handbook Desk Edition if you need one book (it is available on-line for free if you are an ASM member.
 
only 8GB? ;-)

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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.

 
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?"
 
What sorts of thinks are you guys keeping on your sticks? My personal references all are of the dead tree variety...
 
mrfailure , I am with you. I like to use pencil and hiliter everywhere on the pages.

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