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Dedication |
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Foreword for Fifty Materials That Make the World |
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Acknowledgments |
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Contents |
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About the Author |
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Introduction |
12 |
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Chapter 1: ABS Plastics |
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Reference |
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Chapter 2: Aluminium/Aluminum |
18 |
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References |
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Chapter 3: Asphalt |
23 |
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References |
25 |
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Chapter 4: Bakelite |
26 |
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References |
28 |
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Chapter 5: Bronze |
29 |
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References |
32 |
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Chapter 6: Celluloid |
33 |
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References |
36 |
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Chapter 7: Clay |
38 |
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References |
43 |
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Chapter 8: Concrete |
44 |
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References |
51 |
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Chapter 9: Copper |
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References |
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Chapter 10: Cotton |
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References |
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Chapter 11: Diamond |
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References |
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Chapter 12: Gallium Arsenide |
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Reference |
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Chapter 13: Glass |
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References |
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Chapter 14: Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymers |
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References |
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Chapter 15: Gold |
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References |
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Chapter 16: Graphite |
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References |
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Chapter 17: Gutta Percha |
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References |
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Chapter 18: Iron |
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References |
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Chapter 19: Kevlar and Other Aramid Fibers |
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References |
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Chapter 20: Lead |
108 |
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References |
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Chapter 21: Lead Zirconate Titanate |
113 |
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References |
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Chapter 22: Leather |
118 |
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References |
121 |
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Chapter 23: Lithium |
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References |
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Chapter 24: Magnesium |
127 |
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References |
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Chapter 25: Nickel-Based Superalloys |
131 |
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References |
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Chapter 26: Nitinol |
137 |
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References |
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Chapter 27: Nylon |
143 |
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References |
146 |
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Chapter 28: Paper |
147 |
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References |
151 |
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Chapter 29: Platinum |
152 |
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References |
155 |
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Chapter 30: Polyester |
156 |
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References |
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Chapter 31: Polyethylene |
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References |
166 |
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Chapter 32: Polypropylene |
167 |
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References |
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Chapter 33: Polystyrene |
172 |
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References |
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Chapter 34: Polytetraflouroethylene |
176 |
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References |
178 |
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Chapter 35: PVC |
179 |
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References |
182 |
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Chapter 36: Rare Earth Magnets |
183 |
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References |
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Chapter 37: Rayon |
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References |
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Chapter 38: Rubber |
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References |
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Chapter 39: Silicon |
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References |
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Chapter 40: Silver |
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Chapter 41: Steel |
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References |
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Chapter 42: Stainless Steel |
216 |
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References |
221 |
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Chapter 43: Stone |
222 |
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References |
227 |
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Chapter 44: Tin |
228 |
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References |
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Chapter 45: Titanium |
233 |
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Chapter 46: Tungsten |
238 |
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Chapter 47: Uranium/Uranium Oxide |
242 |
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References |
245 |
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Chapter 48: Wood |
246 |
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References |
251 |
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Chapter 49: Wool |
252 |
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References |
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Chapter 50: Zinc |
257 |
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References |
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