The New Science of Strong Materials: Or Why You Don't Fall through the Floor
James Edward Gordon • Princeton University Press • ISBN 9780691180984
The New Science of Strong Materials: Or Why You Don't Fall through the Floor
James Edward Gordon • Princeton University Press • ISBN-13 9780691180984
ISBN-10 Not provided • 2018
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James Edward Gordon explores the fundamental principles of material science, explaining how the structural integrity of everyday objects prevents them from collapsing. Through an accessible examination of stress, strain, and fracture, the author demystifies the physical properties that define the built environment.
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