Mechanical Testing
Explore ASM resources on mechanical testing and properties
ASM Handbook, Volume 8: Mechanical Testing and Evaluation
Volume 8 covers the mechanical testing of alloys, plastics, ceramics, composites, and common engineering components such as fasteners, gears, bearings, adhesive joints, and welds. This scope is also complemented by substantial updates and additions in the coverage of traditional quasi-static testing, hardness testing, surface testing, creep deformation, high strain rate testing, fracture toughness, and fatigue testing.
Print Edition: $285 ASM Members | $380 Non-Members
Digital Library Subscription: $79 ASM Member | $102 Non-Members
Atlas of Stress-Strain Curves, 2nd Edition
Presents more than 1400 stress-strain curves from authoritative sources. The presentation of the curves is normalized to aid making comparisons among materials.
Print Edition: $290 ASM Members | $385 Non-Members
Hardness Testing: Principles and Applications
Provides an overview of the hardness testing of metals, plastics, rubber, and other materials based on current standards and practices. Covers technical developments such as the introduction of image processing in the Brinell and Vickers methods, the adaptation of hardness testing machines to process-oriented testing conditions, and the development of highly accurate and efficient calibration methods.
Print Edition: $130 ASM Members | $175 Non-Members
Digital Library Subscription: $62.02 ASM Member | $79 Non-Members
Hardness Testing, Second Edition
This basic book provides a comprehensive overview of hardness testing, including the various methods and equipment used, testing applications, and the selection of testing methods. The revised and updated second edition features expanded information on microhardness testing, specialized hardness tests, and hardness testing standards.
Print Edition: $58 ASM Members | $77 Non-Members
Inspection of Metals: Understanding the Basics
This book covers the tools and techniques used in manufacturing to assess the quality of metal parts or determine if they conform to production requirements or specified standards. The first half of the book discusses common testing and inspection methods, while the second half compares and contrasts inspection methods based on the information they provide about specific products and product forms.
Print Edition: $155 ASM Members | $205 Non-Members
Digital Library Subscription: $40.04 ASM Member | $51 Non-Members
Tensile Testing, Second Edition
A complete guide to the uniaxial tensile test, the cornerstone test for determining the mechanical properties of materials: Learn ways to predict material behavior through tensile testing. Learn how to test metals, alloys, composites, ceramics, and plastics to determine strength, ductility and elastic/plastic deformation.
Print Edition: $115 ASM Members | $150 Non-Members
Digital Library Subscription: $62.02 ASM Member | $79 Non-Members