Manufacturing Engineering and Technology

The SI Version ofKalpakjian Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology, 5ediscusses the science, engineering, and technology of manufacturing processes and systems that continue to advance rapidly on a global scale and with major impact on the economies of all nations. In this edition, the goal has been to provide a comprehensive and state-of-the-art manufacturing engineering and technology textbook, with the additional aims of motivating and challenging students to study this important discipline. This edition follows the same introductory nature, format, and organization as the fourth edition, and now includes increased emphasis on (a) the influence of materials and processing parameters in understanding individual processes and operations; (b) design considerations, product quality, and manufacturing costs; and (c) the global competitive context of each manufacturing process and operation, highlighted with numerous illustrative examples and case studies.Serope Kalpakjian is the author of 'Manufacturing Engineering and Technology' with ISBN 9780131976399 and ISBN 0131976397.