The materials sourcebook for design professionals

This book provides comprehensive, accurate information about the basic materials with which designers work on a daily basis, as well as a complete breakdown of new and exciting developments in high-tech materials. It is organized into six main sections on all the major design material groups: Metal,...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Thompson, Robert E. (-)
Otros Autores: Thompson, Martin, Burgess, Nigel
Formato: Libro
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, New York : Thames & Hudson 2017
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction : Inspirational materials, processes and knowledge for design professionals
  • 1. Metal : Ferrous metal : Cast iron ; Steel
  • Non-ferrous metal : Aluminium ; Magnesium ; Titanium ; Copper, brass, bronze and nickel silver ; Zinc
  • Precious metal : Silver ; Gold
  • 2. Plastic : Thermoplastic : Polypropylene (PP) ; Polyethylene (PE) ; Ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) ; Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) ; Acid copolymers and ionomers ; Polystyrene (PS) ; Styrene acrylonitrile (SAN) and acrylic styrene acrylonitrile (ASA) ; Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) ; Polycarbonate (PC) ; Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyester ; Polyamide (PA), nylon ; Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), acrylic ; Polyacrylonitrile (PAN), acrylic fibre ; Polyoxymethylene (POM), Acetal ; Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) ; Fluoropolymer ; Thermoplastic elastomer (TPE)
  • Thermoset : Polyurethane (PU) ; Polysiloxane, silicone ; Synthetic rubber ; Formaldehyde-based: melamine (MF), phenotic (PF) and Urea (UF) ; Unsaturated polyester (UP) resin ; Polyepoxide, epoxy resin
  • Super fibre : Carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) ; Aromatic polyamide, Aramid ; Polyphenylene benzobisthiazole (PBO)
  • Bio-derived : Natural rubber and latex ; Cellulose acetate (CA) and viscose ; Starch plastic ; Polylactic acid (PLA)
  • 3. Wood : Wood products : Wood pulp, paper and board ; Bark ; Cork ; Veneer ; Engineered timber
  • Softwood : Spruce, pine and fir ; Hemlock ; Larch ; Douglas fir ; Cypress family
  • Hardwood : Poplar, aspen and cottonwood ; Willow ; Maple ; Birch ; Beech ; Oak ; Chestnut ; Walnut ; Hickory and pecan ; Ash ; Elm ; Cherry, apple and pear
  • Tropical hardwood : Acacia ; Iroko ; Teak ; Mahogany family ; Exotics ; Balsa
  • 4. Plant : Stem and leaf : Rattan ; Bamboo ; Grass, rush and sedge ; Leaf fibres
  • Bast fibre : Flax, linen ; Jute and kenaf ; Hemp ; Ramie ; Seed fibre : Cotton ; Coconut
  • Animal : Animal fibres : Silk ; Wool ; Hair
  • Bone and horn : Horn ; Bone and antler
  • Leather and fur : Cowhide ; Sheepskin and goatskin ; Pigskin ; Horsehide ; Deerskin and kangaroo hide ; Exotics ; Fur
  • Mineral : Rock : Stone ; Diamond and corundum
  • Ceramic : Clay ; Plaster ; Cement ; Technical ceramic
  • Glass : Soda-lime glass ; Lead glass ; High-performance glass.