216 Pages
by
Routledge
216 Pages
by
Routledge
Technological development of materials has left a designer spoilt for choice. Component Design helps you to cope with this amount of choice by viewing it as an opportunity for innovative and unique design. This comprehensive guide explores the history of technological development, describes manufacturing processes, discusses materials and outlines specific design constraints. It stimulates... Read more
Introduction; Extrusions; Aluminium extrusions; Flexible polymer extrusions; Rigid polymer extrusions; Extruding steel; Metal castings; Sheet metal forming; Composites, Glass as a component; Prototypes and testing; Glossary; Appendix A - Comparative material data; Index.
Biography
Michael Stacey
'Component Design is a timely reminder that one of the keys to creating rich and refined architecture lies in understanding the methods of production.'
Tim Macfarlane
'Michael Stacey has written a good primer on his subject.'
Architectural Review
