NEW TO THIS EDITION This new edition of Metallurgy Fundamentals includes thoroughly updated and new coverage of metallurgy, addressing current topics and practical applications. Up-to-date pedagogical features are also included to give instructors and students a learning edge. The following are new and updated inclusions for this edition: • Thoroughly updated content, art, and design. • New content includes a chapter on the safety practices essential to the field, greater coverage of metallurgy in relation to the joining of metals, up-to-date coverage of the advances in metallurgy, expanded coverage of nonferrous metallurgy—including new chapters focused on titanium, low-density metals, high-density metals, superalloys and refractory metals, and noble and rare earth metals—and a new chapter on the history of metallurgy. • Self-Discovery activities allow students to perform hands-on activities at home or in class using easily obtained items to reinforce key concepts. • Safety Note features point out safety-related issues to help students avoid potentially dangerous materials and practices. • Practical Metallurgy features demonstrate how metallurgical knowledge applies to everyday jobs and situations. • Sustainable Metallurgy features discuss advances in metal work and manufacturing that increase efficiency and lessen the impact on the environment. • The beginning of each chapter includes a Chapter Outline, Learning Objectives, and a list of Technical Terms found in the chapter. • The end of each chapter includes a Summary and Review Questions to reinforce key concepts from the chapter. Review questions include Know and Understand, Apply and Analyze, and Critical Thinking questions that extend students’ learning and develop higher-order thinking. • An EduHub product, instructor’s presentations for PowerPoint®, and Respondus assessment questions have been added for this edition. iv