Technicians employed in the electrical industry need to be familiar with a wide variety of materials, with their properties, methods of production, and applications. They also need a thorough knowledge of a number of workshop processes and the associated tools and equipment. This book aims to provide that knowledge and should be of interest to students taking technician courses, and to all who deal with materials and processes in the electrical or telecommunications industries, whether or not they are following a formal course of instruction. The 25 chapters are divided into two sections. The first, comprising 13 chapters, deals progressively with the production, properties, processing, and applications of a wide variety of materials including ferrous metals, conductors, insulators, magnetic materials, and semi-conductors. The second deals mainly with workshop processes and includes the use of hand tools, machine tools, and soldering and welding equipment. In" addition there are chapters dealing with forging, casting, extrusion, and other essential forming processes. - from Amzon