本书精选了材料成型及控制工程专业不同领域的英文课文，主要内容分为三部分，第一部分为铸造方面的内容，包括材料凝固理论、各种铸造成形方法以及计算机在金属铸造中的应用等；第二部分为塑性成型方面的内容，包括锻造工艺、冲压工艺、塑性成型设备以及计算机辅助工艺设计等；第三部分为焊接方面的内容，主要包括焊接的基本原理、各种焊接工艺、焊缝评价及质量控制等。每节课文后都附有专业技术词汇以及思考题，以利于学生阅读和理解课文，记忆和掌握词汇。
本书既可作为高等院校材料成型与控制工程专业的专业英语教学用书，也可作为相关专业科技人员的参考书。

范小红，山东建筑大学，副教授，作者一直以来承担《材料成形技术基础》、《冲压工艺及模具设计》、《锻造工艺学》及《专业英语》课程的教学工作。并承担材料成型及控制工程方向的金工实习、生产实习、课程设计及毕业设计等实践工作。
主审许斌教授，博士生导师（山东大学兼职）。主要从事材料表界面、超硬材料合成、材料电子理论的科研工作，一直以来承担《材料科学基础》等课程的教学工作。作为第一作者或通讯作者发表学术论文50余篇，其中被SCI、EI收录40余篇；获山东省科技进步二等奖2项（第一、二位各1项），山东省自然科学二等奖2项（第二、五位各1项）、三等奖1项（第1位）；作为第一发明人授权国家发明专利3项

Part ⅠCasting001
Unit 1Casting Advantages and Applications003
Unit 2Nucleation Kinetics007
Unit 3Basic Concepts in Crystal Growth and Solidification011
Unit 4Solidification of Single?Phase Alloys015
Unit 5Solidification of Eutectics019
Unit 6Classification of Processes and Flow Chart of Foundry Operations023
Unit 7Sand Molding027
Unit 8Investment Casting031
Unit 9Permanent Mold Casting036
Unit 10Die Casting041
Unit 11Centrifugal Casting046
Unit 12Modeling of Solidification Heat Transfer051
Unit 13Modeling of Fluid Flow056
Unit 14Modeling of Combined Fluid Flow and Heat/Mass Transfer061 Part ⅠCasting001
Unit 1Casting Advantages and Applications003
Unit 2Nucleation Kinetics007
Unit 3Basic Concepts in Crystal Growth and Solidification011
Unit 4Solidification of Single?Phase Alloys015
Unit 5Solidification of Eutectics019
Unit 6Classification of Processes and Flow Chart of Foundry Operations023
Unit 7Sand Molding027
Unit 8Investment Casting031
Unit 9Permanent Mold Casting036
Unit 10Die Casting041
Unit 11Centrifugal Casting046
Unit 12Modeling of Solidification Heat Transfer051
Unit 13Modeling of Fluid Flow056
Unit 14Modeling of Combined Fluid Flow and Heat/Mass Transfer061
Unit 15Modeling of Microstructural Evolution066
Part ⅡForming and Forging071
Unit 1Introduction to Forming and Forging Process073
Unit 2Open?Die Forging077
Unit 3Closed?Die Forging in Hammers and Presses082
Unit 4Extrusion086
Unit 5Precision Forging091
Unit 6Hammers and Presses for Forging096
Unit 7Selection of Forging Equipment101
Unit 8Dies and Die Materials for Hot Forging106
Unit 9Forging Process Design111
Unit 10Modeling Techniques Used in Forging Process Design116
Unit 11Blanking121
Unit 12Piercing126
Unit 13Press?Brake Forming130
Unit 14Deep Drawing135
Unit 15Presses and Auxiliary Equipment for Forming of Sheet Metal140
Unit 16CAD/CAM Applications in sheet Forming145
Unit 17Statistical Analysis of Forming Processes149
Part ⅢWelding155
Unit 1Energy Sources Used for Fusion Welding157
Unit 2Heat Flow in Fusion Welding162
Unit 3Fluid Flow Phenomena During Welding166
Unit 4Fundamentals of Weld Solidification171
Unit 5Shielded Metal Arc Welding175
Unit 6Gas?Metal Arc Welding179
Unit 7Gas?Tungsten Arc Welding184
Unit 8Plasma Arc Welding189
Unit 9Electron?Beam Welding193
Unit 10Plasma?MIG Welding197
Unit 11Friction Welding202
Unit 12Brazing Processes207
Unit 13Soldering Welding211
Unit 14Inspection of Welding215
Unit 15Repair Welding220
Unit 16Characterization and Modeling of the Heat Source224
References229