Elementary Metallurgy And Basic Heat Treating For Carbon And Alloy Steels (2004)

At a glance..

This compilation of resources covers a wide range of topics including classification of steel, effects of alloying elements, effects of residual elements, properties of carbon steel, theory of heat treatment, hardening steel, heat treating, definition of most-used terms, and more miscellaneous 'good-to-know' stuff on blacksmithing.

The details..

"Elementary Metallurgy and Basic Heat Treating" is an essential resource for anyone interested in understanding the properties of different types of steel. The book begins by explaining how carbon content affects mechanical properties such as strength, hardness, toughness, ductility-to-brittleness transition temperature, wear resistance etc., before delving into more complex topics like microstructures comprising cementite (and other carbides), pearlite, spheroidite bainite etc.

The Unified Numbering System (UNS) used to classify carbon and alloy steels according to ASTM E527 & SAE J1086 standards is explained in detail with examples provided. Tool steels are given their own system which classifies them into seven major groups based on one or more letter symbols assigned to each group.

In addition to discussing specific alloys' chemical compositions that affect their performance characteristics during manufacturing processes like forging or quenching oil tempering at high temperatures ranging from austenitic forging temperatures down through hardening ranges between approximately 1450-1550F depending upon desired end product specifications; this text also explores residual clements - those not intentionally added but present due raw materials selection methods employed when producing these metals!

Whether you're new to metallurgy or a seasoned professional looking for insight into advanced concepts related specifically towards heat treatment techniques applied across all grades/types/qualities within ferrous metalworking industry - "Elementary Metallurgy And Basic Heat Treating For Carbon And Alloy Steels

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