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 everyday working examples, but also discusses the relationship between the constitution, properties, and microstructure of various carbon steel products.
Contains over 1,200 micrographs that illustrate the structures discussed
Includes more than 90 other figures
Describes etching methods used to reveal important structural features
Nomenclature of Phases and Constituents
Phase Transformations
Constitutional, Isothermal-Transformation, and Continuous-Cooling Diagrams
Effects of Alloying Elements
Low-Carbon Irons and Steels
Annealed and Normalized Steels
Spheroidizing and Graphitization
Austenitization
Transformation of Austenite
Tempering of Martensite
Welding
Surface Oxidation, Decarburation and Carburizing Oxidation Scaling
Glossary of Terms
Etching Methods
Conversion Tables
True-Distance Conversion
