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Steels And Cast Iron

 

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Definition   of  high  strength  steels,  problems   in developing  high  strength  steels;  discussion   on   fracture  toughness;   HSLA   steels,  principle of  microalloying   and thermomechanical processing; importance of fine grained steels

 

Phase diagrams, composition, properties and applications of  ferritic, austenitic, martensitic, duplex  and  precipitation  hardenable stainless steels

 

Dual phase steels, TRIP steels, maraging steels, metallurgical advantages, heat treatment, properties and applications

 

Tool  steels;  classification, composition, and  application, constitution  diagram of high speed steels,  special  problems  in heat treatment of  tool  steels

 

Types of cast irons - grey, SG, white, malleable; austempered ductile iron;  alloy cast irons, Ni hard, high silicon  cast irons, heat resistant cast irons- high chrome cast iron- structure,  property and engineering applications     

TEXT BOOKS

 

1.       Leslie W. C., ‘The Physical Metallurgy of Steels’,  McGraw Hill, 1982

2.      Pickering P. B., ‘Physical Metallurgy and  the Design of Steels’,  Applied Science Publishers, 1983