"Properties, Specifications and Applications
Covering the subject of steel metallurgy from its applications point of view, this book discusses the applied metallurgical knowledge required for easy-learning about steels, their properties, specifications, heat treatment and applications.
The book is conceptually divided into four parts:
? The first part introduces the basic metallurgical facts about steel and its characteristics, covers the most important aspects of steel metallurgy, its applications, and fundamental features of steelmaking and rolling processes, and highlights the different types of properties of steel and the need for testing and evaluation
? Discussing the classifications, specifications and properties of steels in a more quantitative manner (based on popular standards and standard-based data), the second part focuses on different steel grades and their merits and properties for selection and applications
? The third part focuses on heat treatment and welding of steels, various heat treatment methods and their purposes, and basic aspects of welding and welding precautions in steels
? Dwelling on the application of steels, the fourth part discusses the totality of steel applications from the point of view of reliability and component integrity, the importance of cost and quality optimization in applications, and the criticality of design and manufacturing quality for prevention of failures
Steel Metallurgy has been designed to provide all necessary information and practice-based knowledge about steel characteristics, steel properties, steel grades, and steel applications for selecting, processing and using steels with right understanding and for the right purposes.
Highlights of the book:
? Provides deep theoretical and practice-based knowledge about steels, their properties, specifications, heat treatment and applications
? Includes large number of examples, illustrations and case studies
? Includes elaborate Index of contents for cross-referencing, a Bibliography for further reading and
reference, and Glossary of Important Metallurgical Terms
? Simplified and highly illustrated narration ideal for metallurgical students, metallurgists and
non-metallurgical engineers
The book is intended for both students and practitioners. The book will help students of metallurgy and other engineering disciplines to understand the applied and functional-basics of steels relating to their properties, specifications and applications. Engineers and technical personnel in industries dealing with steel processing and its uses will benefit from the hard look the book takes for the precise selection of steel for the right purposes by providing workable knowledge on steel metallurgy and steel specifications.
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About The Author:
Dr S.K. Mandal is the former Director, Scienti_c Services, Tata Steel Ltd., Jamshedpur. Before joining Tata Steel, he was the Head, Central Metallurgy and Heat Treatment, Tata Motors Ltd., Jamshedpur. With over 30 years of industry experience, Dr Mandal has published over 75 technical papers in Indian and international journals and books relating to steel technology and heat treatment. He has served as Visiting Faculty and Adjunct Professor at the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur.
Table Of Contents:
l Chapter 1. Introduction to Steel: Metallurgical Characteristics and Properties
l Chapter 2. Formation of Microstructures in Steel: Structure–Property Relationship
l Chapter 3. Influence of Grain Size and Inclusions on the Properties of Steels
l Chapter 4. Steelmaking and Rolling for Quality Steel Production
l Chapter 5. Types of Steel Properties and Their Evaluation
l Chapter 6. Classification and Specification of Steels: Purpose, Practice and Role
l Chapter 7. Properties and Grades of Steels: Structural, Engineering and Stainless Steels
l Chapter 8. Heat Treatment and Welding of Steels
l Chapter 9. Selection and Application of Steel: Role of Quality, Cost and Failure Analysis
l Chapter 10. Selection and Application of Steels: Case Studies
l Appendices
l Glossary
l Bibliography
l Index
