| Iron and Steel Contributor(s): Hosford, William F. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1107652936 ISBN-13: 9781107652934 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $78.84 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Metallurgy - Technology & Engineering | Materials Science - General |
| Dewey: 669.1 |
| Physical Information: 0.65" H x 6" W x 9" (0.92 lbs) 312 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Modern civilization as we know it would not be possible without iron and steel. Steel is essential in the machinery necessary for the manufacture of all our needs. Even the words themselves have come to suggest strength. Phrases such as "iron willed," "iron fisted," "iron clad," "iron curtain," and "pumping iron" imply strength. A "steely glance" is a stern look. "A heart of steel" refers to a very hard demeanor. The Russian dictator, Stalin (which means steel in Russian), chose the name to invoke fear in those under him. This book is intended both as a resource for engineers and as an introduction to the layman about our most important metal system. After an introduction that deals with the history and refining of iron and steel, the rest of the book examines their physical properties and metallurgy. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hosford, William F.: - William Hosford is Professor Emeritus of Materials Science at the University of Michigan. He is the author of numerous research publications, and the following books: The Mechanics of Crystals and Textured Polycrystals (1993), Physical Metallurgy (Materials Engineering) (2005), Materials Science: An Intermediate Text (2007), Materials for Engineers (2008), Mechanical Behavior of Materials, 2nd edition (2009), Solid Mechanics (2010), Physical Metallurgy, 2nd edition (2010), Metal Forming: Mechanics and Metallurgy, 4th edition with Robert M. Caddell (2011). |
