Steels: metallurgy and applications

David Llewellyn Awarded the PFEIL Medal by the Institute of Materials in 1995Awarded degree of Doctor of Science (DSc) by University of Wales in 1996, Roger Hudd Awarded Verulam Medal by the Institute of Materials in 19960750637579, 9780750637572, 9780080517766

STEELS provides a metallurgical understanding of commercial steel grades and the design, manufacturing and service requirements that govern their application. The properties of different steels are described, detailing the effect of composition, processing and heat treatment. Where appropriate an introduction is given to standard specifications and design codes provided on component manufacture and property requirements for successful service performance. The book deals with steel products in some depth, in four chapters covering wide strip, structural steels, engineering and stainless steel grades. At the begining of each chapter an overview is given which details important features of the grades and a historical perspective of their development. Also featured are up to date information on steel prices and specifications. David Llewellyn has over thirty years experience in the steel industry and is currently lecturing in the Materials Engineering Department at University College Swansea. ‘..the book unfolds into an easily readable and a valuable source of highly relevant and contemporary information on steels’ – METALS AND MATERIALS ‘.. a high quality product from all points of view’ – INSTITUTE OF METALS AND MATERIALS AUSTRALASIA features up to date information on steel prices and specifications. STEELS provides a metallurgical understanding of the commercial steel grades and the design, manufacturing and service requirements that govern their application. The properties of different steels are described, detailing the effect of composition, processing and heat treatment. Where appropriate an introduction is given to standard specifications and design codes provided on component manufacture and property requirements for successful service performance. The book deals with steel products in some depth, in four chapters covering wide strip, structural steels, engineering and stainless steel grades. At the begining of each chapter an overview is given which details important features of the grades and a historical perspective of their development. Also featured are up to date information on steel prices and specifications. David Llewellyn has over thirty years experience in the steel industry and is currently lecturing in the Materials Engineering Department at University College Swansea. ‘..the book unfolds into an easily readable and a valuable source of highly relevant and contemporary information on steels’ – METALS AND MATERIALS ‘.. a high quality product from all points of view’ – INSTITUTE OF METALS AND MATERIALS AUSTRALASIA

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Table of contents :
Front Cover……Page 1
Steels: Metallurgy and Applications……Page 2
Copyright Page……Page 4
Contents……Page 6
Preface……Page 12
Overview……Page 14
General processing considerations……Page 15
Underlying metallurgical principles……Page 19
Cold-forming behaviour……Page 32
The work-hardening coefficient n……Page 38
Strip steel manufacture……Page 49
Zinc-coated steels……Page 98
Steel prices……Page 108
Tinplate……Page 109
Joining methods……Page 113
Strip steel in use……Page 122
Strip steel in automotive applications……Page 128
Strip steels in buildings……Page 136
Other applications for strip steels……Page 138
References……Page 141
Overview……Page 150
Underlying metallurgical principles……Page 151
Strengthening mechanisms in structural steels……Page 152
Controlled rolling/thermomechanical processing……Page 160
Standard specifications……Page 165
Weathering steels……Page 166
Clean steels and inclusion shape control……Page 176
Ships……Page 180
Offshore structures……Page 188
Reinforcing bars……Page 192
Steel bridges……Page 195
Steel in multi-storey buildings……Page 197
Steels for pipelines……Page 200
References……Page 209
Overview……Page 212
Underlying metallurgical principles……Page 213
Heat treatment aspects……Page 216
Standard specifications……Page 240
Machinable steels……Page 245
Steels for gas containers……Page 256
Bearing steels……Page 262
High-speed steels……Page 267
Maraging steels……Page 273
Steels for steam power turbines……Page 277
Medium–high-carbon pearlitic steels……Page 285
Rail steels……Page 287
Micro-alloy forging steels……Page 292
Controlled processed bars……Page 297
High-carbon wire rod……Page 299
References……Page 302
Overview……Page 304
Underlying metallurgical principles……Page 306
Composition-structure relationships……Page 308
Commercial grades of stainless steels……Page 314
Steel prices……Page 333
Corrosion resistance……Page 334
High-alloy stainless steels……Page 343
Welding of stainless steels……Page 347
Cold working of stainless steels……Page 354
Mechanical properties at elevated and sub-zero temperatures……Page 361
Steels for boilers and pressure vessels……Page 364
Steels in fossil-fired power plants……Page 374
Flue gas desulphurization equipment……Page 378
Nuclear fuel reprocessing plant……Page 381
Corrosion/abrasion-resistant grades……Page 383
Automotive exhausts/catalytic converters……Page 385
Architectural applications……Page 387
References……Page 391
Index……Page 394