When I started working at an engineering company, I fully understood that performance of an engineer depends on myriad factors. At the same time, I saw these two images in one of Joseph Edward Shigley’s books and saved them.

I first heard the word “Kevlar” in a movie… RoboCop (1987 ) ( right photo) The RoboCop’s armored frame was …

Many engineers regard materials selection as simply the selection of a material of construction of new facilities, plant additions, or …