The short version
A mechanical-design reference built around quantitative material-comparison charts.
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Materials Selection in Mechanical Design
A mechanical-design reference built around quantitative material-comparison charts.
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First seen:2026-08-28
Last seen:2026-08-28
Times seen:1
Website:amazon.com
Why it caught our attention
The commenter specifically praised its Ashby charts for practical property trade-offs.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-08-28
“"Materials Selection in Mechanical Design" - great book with "Ashby Charts" that let you compare materials against their material properties - e.g. strength vs. weight.”
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