Book excerpt: Mechanical testing of metals is an integral process to establishing how a tested material performs under exacting conditions and whether it complies with national or international standards. Foundries, fabricators, manufacturers, metal stockholders, importers and welding inspectors need the reassurance that a metal or alloy will be suitable for a product's intended use or meets industry specifications. In this Metallurgy Engineering book, you will discover: - Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION TO MECHANICAL TESTING - Chapter 2: MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF METALS - Chapter 3: TENSILE TEST - Chapter 4: HARDNESS TEST - Chapter5: FATIGUE TEST - Chapter 6: CREEP TEST - Chapter 7: IMPACT TEST - Chapter 8: ERICHSEN CUPPING TEST - Chapter 9: TORSION TEST - And so much more! Get your copy today!