Table of Contents

Introduction to the Mechanical Behavior of Metals and Nonmetallic Materials; Mechanical Testing of Polymers and Ceramics; Mechanical Properties and Testing for Design; Mechanical Testing for Metalworking processes; Testing Machines and Strain Sensors; Accreditation of Mechanical-Testing Laboratories; Tension, Compression, Bend, and Shear Testing; Hardness Testing; Friction, Wear, and Surface Testing; Creep and Stress-Relaxtion Testing; High-Strain-Rate Testing; Impact-Toughness Testing and Fracture Mechanics; Fatigue Testing; Component Testing; Property-Comparison Tables; Glossary of Terms; Index.