Thermodynamics in Materials Science, 2d ed.(Brief Article)(Book Review)

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9780849340659

Thermodynamics in materials science, 2d ed.

DeHoff, Robert.

CRC / Taylor & Francis

2006

605 pages

$99.95

Hardcover

TA403

DeHoff (materials science and engineering, U. of Florida) keeps both students and practicing engineers in mind in his descriptions of how thermodynamic data are used to predict the behavior of materials. He focuses on the practical by showing how ...

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