《CHEMICAL AND PROCESS PLANT a guide to the selection of engineering materials》

List of figures and tables8

Introduction to the first edition11

Introduction to the second edition12

Acknowledgements13

1 Carbon and low alloy steels15

2 High alloy steels34

3 Pressure vessel design codes52

4 Cast iron58

5 Nickel and nickel alloys70

6 Copper and copper alloys76

7 Lead and lead alloys85

8 Aluminium and aluminium alloys89

9 New metals and precious metals100

10 Carbon, graphite and glass112

11 Cements, bricks and tiles118

12 Plastics — thermoplastics123

13 Plastics — thermosetting142

14 Rubber and plastic linings — sheet and film148

15 Metallic coatings154

16 Organic coatings161

17 Costs of materials170

Appendix A Trade names of thermoplastics177

Appendix B Trade names of thermosetting resins180

Appendix C Addresses of plastics manufacturers181

Index183