Integral Mechanical Attachment A Resurgence of the Oldest Method of Joining

[ELSEVIER Butterworth-Heinemann LOGO] Technology: Engineering. Mechanical Integral Mechanical Attachment: A Resurgence of the Oldest Method of Joining Robert W. Messler, Jr. Professor, Materials Science & Engineering Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY KEY FEATURES Covers all major techniques for integral mechanical attachment within the context of other types of joining including chemical (adhesive) bonding, melting and solidification (welding, soldering, brazing), and mechanical joining (fasteners and part features) Includes specific chapters for particular attachment considerations by materials type, including metals, plastics, ceramics, glass, wood, and masonry Provides unique coverage of mechanical/electrical connections for reliable contact and use Integral Mechanical Attachmentusing geometric features of components to lock them togetherwritten by an engineer now in academia highlights one of the worlds oldest technologies and makes it new again. Mechanical attachment systems have continued to play an important role in manufacturing and assembly of products and various engineered systems. For many years, it has been virtually impossible to find a single-source reference that provides an overview of the various categories of attachment systems and their applications. This will be the first reference book to fully describe and illustrate the major classes of integral mechanical attachments, replete with examples of assembly and ideas and suggestions for further research. Design engineers of all kinds should find this book to be an invaluable source of detailed, illustrated information on how such attachments work, and how they can be put to use to save time and money when thinking through the best means for joining one part to another. Students, too, will find this book to be extremely useful for courses in mechanical design, machine design, product development, and other related areas where fastening and joining subjects are taught. Contents: Introduction; Classification of Integral Mechanical Attachment; Rigid Integral Mechanical Attachments or Interlocks; Elastic (Snap-fit) Integral Mechanical Attachments or Interlocks; Plastic (Formed-in) Integral Mechanical Attachments or Interlocks; Metal Attachments; Polymer Attachments; Wood Attachments; Cement, Concrete, and Masonry-unit Attachments; Glass and Ceramic Attachments; Mechanical Electrical Connections; The Future of Integral Mechanical Attachment Related titles: Messler/ Joining of Materials and Structures (0-7506-7757-0) Ashby: Materials Selection in Mechanical Design, 2nd edition (0-7506-4357-9) Asthana: Materials Science in Manufacturing (0-7506-7716-3)Messler, Robert W. is the author of 'Integral Mechanical Attachment A Resurgence of the Oldest Method of Joining', published 2006 under ISBN 9780750679657 and ISBN 0750679654.