Metallurgy of Steel for Bladesmiths
This extremely well written handbook is a must for anyone interested in the properties of iron and steel – and even more invaluable for anyone planning on making their own blades. This handbook is written in easy to understand laymens tems and illustrated throughout.
The following is the contents page:
Pure Iron
Summary
Solutions and Phase Diagrams
Solutions
Phase Diagrams
Summary
Steel and the Fe–C Phase Diagram
Low Carbon Steels (Hyoeutectoid Steels)
High Carbon Steels (Hypereutectoid Steels)
Eutectoid Steels
The A1, Ae1,Ac1, Ar1 Nomenclature
References
Summary
The Various Microstructures of Room Temperature Steel
Optical Microscope Images of Steel Grains
Room Temperature Microstructures of Hypo– and Hypereutectoid Steels
Microstructure of Quenched Steel
Martensite
Two Types of Martensite
The Ms and Mf Temperatures
Martensite and Retained Austenite
Bainite
Spheroidized Microstructures
Summary
Mechanical Properties
The Tensile Test
The Hardness Test
The Notched Impact Test
Fatigue Failure and Residual Stresses
References
Summary
The Low Alloy AISI Steels
Manganese in Steel
Effect of Alloying Elements on Fe–C Phase Diagram
References
Summary
Diffusion
Carburizing and Decarburizing
References
Summary
Control of Grain Size by Heat Treatment and Forging
Grain Size
Grain Growth
New Grains formed by Phase Transformation
New Grains formed by Recrystallization
Effects of Alloying Elements
Particle Drag
Solute Drag
References
Summary
Hardenability of Steel
IT Diagrams
Hardenability Demonstration Experiment
CT Diagrams
The Jominy End Quench
Hardenability Bands
References
Summary
Tempering
Tempered Martensite Embrittlement (TME)
Effect of %C on toughness
Effect of Alloying Elements
References
Summary
Austenitization
Single Phase Austenitization
Homogenization
Austenite Grain Growth
Two–Phase Austenitization
References
Summary
Quenching
Special Quenching techniques
Martempering
Austempering
Variation on Conventional Austempering
Characterization of Quench Bath Cooling Perfomance
Oil Quenchants
Polymer Quenchants
Salt Bath Quenchants
References
Summary
Stainless Steels
Ferritic Stainless Steels
Martensitic Stainless Steels
Optimizing Martensitic Stainless Steels for Cutlery Applications
Example Heat Treatment using AEB–L
Austenitic Stainless Steels
Precipitation Hardening Stainless Steels (PHSS)
References
Summary
Tool Steels
Tool Steel Classification
The Carbides in Tool Steels
Special heat treatment effects with tool steels
References
Summary
Solidification
Factor 1 – Microsegregation
Factor 2 – Grain Size and Shape
Factor 3 – Porosity
References
Summary
Cast Irons
Gray and White Cast Irons
Ductile and Malleable Cast Iron
References
Summary
Index
Appendix A – Temperature Measurement A1
Thermocouples A1
Radiation Pyrometers A3
References A7
Stainless Steels for Knife–makers B