CONTENIDO: Introduction to Materials and Processes in Manufacturing. -- Properties of Materials. -- Nature of Metals and Alloys. -- Equilibrium Phase Diagrams and the Iron-Carbon System. -- Heat Treatment. -- Ferrous Metals and Alloys. -- Nonferrous Metals and Alloys. -- Nonmetallic Materials: Plastics, Elastomers, Ceramics, and Composites. -- Material Selection. -- Measurement and Inspection. -- Nondestructive Inspection and Testing. -- Process Capability and Quality Control. -- Fundamentals of Casting. -- Expendable-Mold Casting Processes. -- Multiple-Use-Mold Casting Processes. -- Powder Metallurgy. -- Fundamentals of Metal Forming. -- Hot-Working Processes. -- Cold-Working Processes. -- Fabrication of Plastics, Ceramics, and Composites. -- Fundamentals of Machining/Orthogonal Machining. -- Cutting Tools for Machining. -- Turning and Boring and Related Processes. -- Drilling and Related Hole-Making Processes. -- Milling. -- Shaping, Planing, Broaching, Sawing, and Filing. -- Abrasive Machining Processes. -- Nontraditional Machining. -- Workholding Devices. -- Thread and Gear Manufacturing. -- Surface Treatments, Finishing, and Integrity. -- Manufacturing Automation. -- Rapid Prototyping and Freeform Fabrication. -- Microelectronic Manufacturing and Electronic Assembly. -- Fundamentals of Joining. -- Gas Flame Processes. -- Arc Processes. -- Resistance Welding and Other Welding Processes. -- Brazing and Soldering. -- Adhesive Bonding and Mechanical Fastening. -- Manufacturing and Production Systems. -- System and Cell Design. -- Implementation of Lean Manufacturing Systems and Cells. Incluye referencia bibliográfica e índice