ABSTRACT

Describes the systematic procedure for using process and mechanical design information to select construction materials suitable for a range of chemical and hydrocarbon processing plants. The volume features tables for locating the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) product form specifications for construction materials that have code-allowable design stresses. It analyzes threshold values for degradation phenomena involving thermal damage.

chapter 1|16 pages

Materials Selection Template

chapter 2|92 pages

Basic Materials Engineering

chapter 3|97 pages

Failure Modes

chapter 4|15 pages

Corrosion Testing

chapter 5|22 pages

The Process of Materials Selection

chapter |53 pages

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