We use metals in construction, domestic appliances, vehicles, and many other everyday products. It really can be said that metals have built the modern world. To fine-tune the desired properties of ...

The properties of steel can be improved in terms of fatigue, weldability, hardness, wear and corrosion resistance, ductility, and tensile strength by either alloy addition or heat treatment processes.

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Essentials of Heat Treatment provides a thorough introduction to steel heat treatment, including a discussion of how heat and carbon content impact a steel's microstructure. This class also describes ...