Light Microscopy of Carbon Steels

Description

With a wealth of micrographs and the explanatory text to make them really useful, this book is a "must have" reference for all persons working irons and steels. Each micrograph is accompanied by data on the composition, condition, etchant, magnification. This "how to" book not only gives every day working examples, but also discusses the relationship between the constitution, properties, and microstructure of various carbon steel products. Key features include over 1,200 micrographs that illustrate the structures discussed, more than 90 other figures, and descriptions of etching methods used to reveal important structural features. Content: Front Matter • Preface • Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Nomenclature of Phases and Constituents 3. Phase Transformations 4. Low-Carbon Irons and Steels 5. Low-Carbon Structural Steels 6. Steels in the Annealed and Normalized Conditions 7. Spheroidization and Graphitization 8. Austenitization 9. Transformation of Austenite 10. Tempering of Martensite 11. Welding 12. Surface Oxidation, Decarburization, and Carburizing Appendices Index