Steel metallurgy for the non-metallurgist / John D. Verhoeven.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Verhoeven, John D., 1934-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Steel--Metallurgy.

Steel.

Metallurgy.

Physical Description:

ix, 220 p. : ill.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Materials Park, OH : ASM International, c2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book explains the metallurgy of steel and its heat treatment for non-metallurgists. It starts from simple concepts-beginning at the level of high-school chemistry classes-and building to more complex concepts involved in heat treatment of most types of steel as well as cast iron. It was inspired by the author when working with practicing bladesmiths for more than 15 years. Most chapters in the book contain a summary at the end. These summaries provide a short review of the contents of each chapter. This book is THE practical primer on steel metallurgy for those who heat, forge, or machine steel.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Preface

About the Author

Pure Iron

Solutions and Phase Diagrams

Steel and the Iron-Carbon Phase Diagram

The Various Microstructures of Room-Temperature Steel

Mechanical Properties

The Low-Alloy AISI Steels

Diffusion-A Mechanism for Atom Migration within a Metal

Control of Grain Size by Heat Treatment and Forging

Hardenability of Steel

Tempering

Austenitization

Quenching

Stainless Steels

Tool Steels

Solidification

Cast Irons

Surface Hardening Treatment of Steels

Temperature Measurement

Stainless Steels for Knifemakers

Index.

Notes:

Title from title screen.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

1-62708-264-6

1-62198-296-3

1-61503-056-5

OCLC:

647828194