Dictionary of Engineering Materials

At first glance this chunky book may seem to be an engineering reference resource, but once you browse the pages it swiftly becomes clear that it is as much a resource for the practising industrial chemist, with empirical formulas dotted throughout. It should be noted that this book is a text‐only work, with no illustrations or images of any kind. Following a list of the major groups of materials covered the volume opens with a simple guide to the layout and format of entries. These can be roughly divided in two groups: trademarked products and ubiquitous compounds. At times it...