Architectural Metals: A Guide to Selection, Specification, and Performance

摘要

Both the novice metallurgist and the seasoned pro will appreciate the wealth of practical and historical information on a wide variety of metals for building applications found in Architectural Metals: A Guide to Selection, Specification, and Performance by L. William Zahner. Based on the author's life-long experience in the architectural metals business, the book is organized by metals, including aluminum, copper, and titanium.Each chapter of this full-color, illustrated book begins with an introduction to a specific metal, the history of its early use, and current production and processing techniques. Next, the metallurgy of each metal is covered in detailed discussions of the available alloys. For example, the chapter on aluminum provides basic information on alloy and temper designations before launching into the advantages and disadvantages of using wrought aluminum alloys for architectural applications. An additional seven aluminum alloys used for architectural die casting are discussed separately, as are the pros and cons of the different die casting methods. There is also a section on Alclad alloys with precautions for using these alloys in building construction.