METADEX is a comprehensive source for information on metals and alloys: their properties, manufacturing, applications, and development from 1966 to the present. Topics covered include: steel, microstructure, strength, refining, casting, coatings, heat treatment, metal matrix composites, nonferrous metals, corrosion, extracting and smelting, blast furnaces, machining, welding, testing and analysis, and environmental and safety issues.