Publisher's Synopsis
Steel represents one of the most often used, and versatile construction materials. This volume provides a unique overview of the various types of steel, their properties and applications. From the Contents: Krauss: Microstructure and Transformations in Steel. Pickering: Structure-Property Relationships in Steels/High Strength Low Alloy Steels. Nicholson/Thornton: Steelmaking and Non-Metallic Inclusions. Ohtani: Processing - Conventional Heat Treatments. Kozasu: Processing - Thermomechanical Controlled Processing. Hudd: Processing - Cold Working and Annealing. Abe: Formable Steels. Gladman: Medium/High Carbon Steels for Rails, Rods, Bars and Forgings. Naylor/Cook: Heat Treated Engineering Steels. Gemmill: Creep Resisting Steels. Truman: Stainless Steels. Rayson: Tool Steels. Betteridge: Iron, Nickel and Cobalt Based Superalloys and Heat Resistant Alloys. Elliott: Cast Irons.
