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The New Science of Strong Materials: Or Why You Don't Fall through the Floor

James Edward Gordon • Princeton University Press • ISBN 9780691180984

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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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ISBN 9780691180984 • Completeness 48

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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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Publisher: Princeton University Press
May 22, 2018
Pages: 328

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Contributor: James Edward Gordon

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Category: Applied PhysicsCategory: History Of TechnologyCategory: Mechanical EngineeringCategory: Structural EngineeringCategory: Material Science

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