A Knowledge-based System for Powder Metallurgy Technology (Engineering Research Series)

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Summary: Finally, a good book on P/M modeling
Review: A book that is accessible and inspirational - a must for P/M engineers. I bought it a while ago and find it very useful for helping with approaches for part design analysis and automating process control. I particularly liked the literature review and the section on using neural networks for process modeling. It inspired us to develop some similar network techniques and we are already using them to cut times and costs. It also has interesting sections on materials, processing, the STEP standard and Internet based design consultation - I strongly recommend it. Only wish I could get hold of a similar book on covering use of genetic algorithms/fuzzy logic.

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Summary: Valuable book on powder metallurgy modeling
Review: This offers a new perspective, with interesting chapters on powder packing and neural networks. Plus the author has diligently scanned all references, which are very valuable to current and future workers. The printing and presentation are excellent. The book is an essential addition to any powder metallurgy/technology collection, whether in industry or academia.