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Tables of Contents for Materials in Art and Technology
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Foreword
I. MATERIALS AND CIVILIZATION
1
86
Importance of Materials
3
16
Materials
Properties of Materials
The Techniques of Shaping Materials
Formability of Materials
Historical Development of Materials
19
44
Prehistory
The Development of Pottery
Seven Metals of Antiquity
Development of Glass
Advances in Materials
Development of Plastics
Modern Materials
Resources and Production of Materials
63
24
Material Consumption
Materials Resources
The Origin of Minerals
Separation of Minerals
Extraction of Metals
Oil and Its Products
II CASTING
87
98
Casting: Basic Techniques
89
24
Carved Mold
Hollow Castings
Piece-Mold Technique
Investment Casting
Mold-Filling Techniques
Flask Molding
Flame Spraying
Rapid Prototyping
Casting: Materials and Molding Techniques
113
26
Foundry Sand
Sand Binders and Additives
Defects in Sand Casting
Investment Plaster Molds
Waxes
Casting of Ceramics and Polymers
139
20
Casting of Cermics
Casting of Glass
Basic Molding Techniques for Polymers
The Process of Polymerization
Casting: Structure, Defects and Design
159
26
Gating System Design
Shrinkage
Freezing Characteristics of Metals and Alloys
Structure of Cast Metal
Porosity in Castings
Fluidity
III. MECHANICAL FORMING
185
68
Mechanical Forming Techniques
187
26
Primary Forming Processes
Secondary Forming Processes
High-Velocity Metal Forming
Metal Decorative Techniques
Mechanical Forming: Hardening and Softening
213
18
Plastic Properties of Materials
Malleability of Metals
Work Hardening and Annealing of Metals
Firing of Ceramics
Powder Processing
231
22
Powder Preparation
Powder Separation
Powder Compaction
Liquid Phase Sintering
IV. JOINING
253
64
Mechanical Joining and Soldering
255
36
Mechanical Joining Techniques
Soldering Techniques
Decorative Soldering
Solder Alloys
Flux Compositions
Welding
291
26
Solid Phase Welding
Gas Welding
Arc Welding
Resistance Welding
Welding of Plastics
V. ELECTRO AND VAPOR DEPOSITION
317
52
Electroplating and Electroforming
319
26
Principles of Electrodeposition
Electrodeposition Technique
Electroless Plating
Anodizing
Vapor Deposition
345
24
Physical Vapor Deposition
Chemical Vapor Deposition
Microcircuits
APPENDICES
369
16
A.1 Selected Readings
371
4
A.2 Questions
375
4
A.3 Glossary
379
6
Index
385