Metallurgy Fundamentals

by Brandt, Daniel A.; Warner, J. C.

• ISBN13: 9781566375436
• ISBN10: 1566375436
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-03-01
• Publisher: Goodheart-Willcox Pub

Summary

Provides instruction and information on the basic principles of metallurgy. Emphasizes the practical aspects of metallurgy. Explores the behavior of metals subjected to metallurgical processes and explains why certain material properties are desired and how these properties are attained. DLC: Iron--Metallurgy.

Table of Contents

Section One Introduction to Metallurgy	9	(12)
Chapter 1 Practical Applications of Metallurgy	9	(4)
Metallurgy and Metallurgists	9	(1)
Practical Examples of Metallurgy in Modern Industry	10	(2)
Why Study Metallurgy?	12	(1)
Chapter 2 Metallurgical and Chemical Terminology	13	(8)
Basic Structure of Matter	13	(6)
Applying Chemical Terms to Steel	19	(2)
Section Two Properties of Metals	21	(48)
Chapter 3 Hardness	21	(26)
What is Hardness?	21	(2)
Hardness Testing Methods	23	(17)
Comparing Hardness Testing Methods	40	(7)
Chapter 4 Material Properties	47	(22)
Mechanical Properties	47	(12)
Chemical Properties	59	(1)
Electrical Properties	60	(1)
Magnetic Properties	61	(1)
Thermal Properties	61	(4)
Comparison Charts of Metal Properties	65	(4)
Section Three Ferrous Metallurgy	69	(166)
Chapter 5 What is Steel?	69	(20)
Composition of Steel	69	(1)
Steel Numbering System	69	(1)
Comparing Steel and Iron	70	(1)
Alloying Elements	71	(1)
Types of Steel	72	(9)
Cast Iron	81	(5)
Wrought Iron	86	(3)
Chapter 6 Manufacture of Iron and Steel	89	(30)
The Steel-Making Process	89	(2)
Iron Ore	91	(2)
Blast Furnace	93	(5)
Steel-Making Furnaces	98	(7)
Processing the Ingots	105	(6)
Continuous Casting	111	(2)
Manufacture of Cast Iron	113	(4)
Pollution Control	117	(2)
Chapter 7 Crystal Structure	119	(10)
Space Lattice	120	(3)
Transformation Temperatures	123	(1)
Crystal Growth	124	(5)
Chapter 8 Failure and Deformation of Metal	129	(8)
Deformation	129	(1)
Ductility and Brittleness	129	(6)
Work Hardening	135	(2)
Chapter 9 Iron-Carbon Phase Diagram	137	(16)
Structural Forms of Steel	137	(2)
Iron-Carbon Phase Diagram	139	(8)
Temperature Change and Mechanical Properties	147	(6)
Chapter 10 Microstructural Analysis	153	(10)
Microscopic Appearances	153	(5)
Sample Preparation Procedure	158	(5)
Chapter 11 Heat Treating and Quenching	163	(14)
Heat Treating	163	(1)
Quenching	163	(4)
Quenching Mediums and Techniques	167	(2)
Summary of Quenching Methods	169	(2)
Practical Techniques Used in Quenching	171	(6)
Chapter 12 Annealing and Normalizing	177	(10)
Overview of Annealing and Normalizing	177	(1)
Purposes for Annealing and Normalizing	178	(1)
Types of Annealing	179	(4)
Normalizing	183	(1)
Comparing Annealing, Normalizing, and Quenching	184	(3)
Chapter 13 Isothermal Transformation Diagrams	187	(22)
Introduction to Isothermal Transformation Diagrams	187	(3)
Using I-T Diagrams	190	(5)
Industrial I-T Diagrams	195	(2)
Plotting I-T Diagrams	197	(1)
Comparing Isothermal Transformations	198	(11)
Chapter 14 Tempering	209	(10)
Introduction to Tempering	209	(2)
Special Types of Tempering	211	(5)
Comparing Heat-Treating Methods	216	(3)
Chapter 15 Surface Hardening	219	(16)
Introduction to Surface Hardening	219	(2)
Basic Surface-Hardening Methods	221	(1)
Surface-Hardening Processes	222	(13)
Section Four Nonferrous Metallurgy	235	(50)
Chapter 16 Processing Nonferrous Metals	235	(14)
Introduction to Nonferrous Metallurgy	235	(1)
Atomic Structure of Metals	236	(2)
Alloying	238	(1)
Cold Working	239	(3)
Precipitation Hardening	242	(7)
Chapter 17 Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys	249	(10)
Introduction	249	(1)
Manufacturing Aluminum	249	(2)
Aluminum and Aluminum Alloy Classifications	251	(1)
Applications of Aluminum	252	(2)
Changing the Properties of Aluminum	254	(5)
Chapter 18 Copper, Bronze, and Brass	259	(8)
Manufacture of Copper	259	(2)
Copper and Copper Alloy Designations	261	(1)
Changing the Properties of Copper	261	(6)
Chapter 19 Magnesium, Zinc, Tin, and Speciality Metals	267	(18)
Magnesium	267	(2)
Zinc	269	(4)
Tin	273	(4)
Nickel and Nickel Alloys	277	(1)
Titanium	278	(2)
Gold	280	(3)
Intermetallic Compounds	283	(2)
Glossary	285	(10)
Index	295