Ferrous Materials: Steel and Cast Iron

Hans Berns, Werner Theisen (auth.)3540718478, 9783540718475

Ferrous materials have made a major contribution to the development of modern technology. They span a tremendous range of properties and applications. Part A of this book is dedicated to the fundamental relationships between the structure and the properties of ferrous materials. The considerably larger Part B deals with standardised materials, recent developments and industrial applications, which also affect processing aspects. Details are given for general engineering materials, tool and functional materials, as well as high-strength, stainless, creep-resistant and wear-resistant grades.

This book closes the gap in the treatment of steel and cast iron. Each chapter takes into account the gradual transitions between the two types of ferrous materials. The authors demonstrate that steel and cast iron are versatile and customisable materials which will continue to play a key role in the future.

Hans Berns

Born 1935, studied ferrous metallurgy, worked in the specialized steel industry from 1959 to 1979, doctorate TH Aachen 1964, habilitation TU Berlin 1975, held the Chair of Materials Technology at the Ruhr-University Bochum from 1979 to 2000.

Werner Theisen

Born 1957, studied mechanical engineering, research assistant and chief engineer at the Ruhr-University Bochum up to 1995, doctorate 1988, habilitation 1996, worked in the mechanical-engineering industry until 2000, has held the Chair of Materials Technology of the Ruhr-University Bochum since 2000.

Table of contents :
Front Matter….Pages I-XI
Constitution….Pages 1-18
Microstructure….Pages 19-53
Heat treatment….Pages 55-76
Properties….Pages 77-121
Materials for general applications….Pages 123-161
High-strength materials….Pages 163-213
Materials for surface layer treatments….Pages 215-248
Tools for processing minerals….Pages 249-270
Tools for processing materials….Pages 271-305
Chemically resistant materials….Pages 307-345
Creep-resistant materials….Pages 347-366
Functional materials….Pages 367-381
Back Matter….Pages 383-418