Light Microscopy of Carbon Steels

With a wealth of micrographs and the explanatory text to make them really useful, this book is a "must have" reference for all persons who select adn evaluate steels. Each micrograph is accompanied by data on the composition, condition, etchant, and 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. This volume and an update and expansion of the book Optical Microscopy of Carbon Steels (ASM, 1980) by the same author. Key features: 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 Contents: 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