Download or read book CRC Practical Handbook of Materials Selection written by James F. Shackelford and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1995-02-15 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The CRC Practical Handbook of Materials Selection uses an easy-to-follow organization based on materials properties and includes many data sets to compare materials by property value. This volume serves as a companion volume to the CRC Materials Science and Engineering Handbook, Second Edition. The book provides an introduction to the key professional societies, educational institutions, and employment opportunities in the field of materials science and engineering.