ThefirstvolumeofthefourtheditionoftheMechanicalEngineers’Handbookiscomprisedoftwomajorparts.Thefirstpart,Materials,has15chapters.Allofthemappearedinthethirdedition;10havebeenupdatedforthisnewedition.Theycovermetals,plastics,composites,ceramics,smartmaterials,andelectronicmaterialsa