Steels: Microstructure and Properties

by Harry Bhadeshia, Robert Honeycombe

Overview

Steels represent the most widely-used metallic alloy, possessing a wide range of microstructures and mechanical properties. By examining the mechanical properties of steels in conjunction with microstructure this book provides a valuable description of the development and behaviour of these materials - the very foundation of their widespread use. Updated throughout and including new chapters on nanostructured steels, and new alloys and technologies for the energy and automobile industries, the book is clearly written and illustrated, with extensive bibliographies and real-life examples. An essential reference, both compact and readily comprehensive, for metallurgists and engineers in both industry and academia.


Covers the microstructure, mechanical behaviour and properties of steels, the most widely-used metallic alloy
? Thoroughly updated with new materials and technologies, plus a new accompanying set of exercises and solutions for teaching use
? Respected author team who bring their wide experience to students and professionals

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780080462929
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	08/18/2006
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	360
File size:	13 MB
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About the Author

Harry Bhadeshia is the Tata Steel Professor of Physical Metallurgy at the University of Cambridge, UK. His research is concerned with the theory of solid-state transformations in metals, particularly multicomponent steels, with the goal of creating novel alloys and processes with the minimum use of resources. He is the author or co-author of more than 600 research papers and six books on the subject. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society, Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, the National Academy of Engineering (India) and the American Welding Society. In 2015 Professor Bhadeshia was appointed a Knight Bachelor in the Queen's 2015 Birthday Honours for services to Science and Technology.

Table of Contents

Iron and its interstitial solid solutions * The strengthening of iron and its alloys * The iron-carbon equilibrium diagram and plain carbon steels * The effects of alloying elements in iron-carbon alloys * Formation of martensite * The bainite reaction * Acicular ferrite * The heat treatment of steels - hardenability * The tempering of martensite * Commercial Steels: New material to include Nanostructured Steels, Steels for the Energy and Automobile Industries * The embrittlement and fracture of steels * Stainless steel * Weld microstructures * Modelling of microstructure and properties *

Editorial Reviews

Book Review, December 17, 2001
Reviewer: Kanyakumari Datta (The Netherlands)

It is a very comprehensive guide for scientists, engineers and technologists working with steels. It describes the fundamentals with real-life examples. It is a pleasure to own a copy of this book.

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