Role of Planning in Management
…they can take required decisions at their level regularly. There are several instruments which control and affect the planning. These instruments are (i) mission or purpose, (ii) goals and objectives,…
Read MoreLow Alloy Steels
…the capacity to deform without rupture, at a given strength level. The basic phenomenon of obtaining a favourable microstructure by heat treatment is also possible in plain carbon steels, although…
Read MoreTundish Metallurgy
…zero aspiration. Typical obstructions to this are crushed gaskets, poor vertical ladle shroud alignment, and cracks in the refractory. Very good numbers for ladle-tundish nitrogen pick-up are of the order…
Read MoreGlossary of technical terms for the use of metallurgical engineers Terms starting with alphabet ‘I’
…groups consisting of (i) electro-mechanical instruments, and (ii) electronic instruments. Electronic instruments are constructed by addition of electronic circuits to electro-magnetic indicators in order to increase the sensitivity and input…
Read MoreStainless Steel Production Processes
…casting. The vacuum oxygen decarburization (VOD) process has been developed by Thyssen (now ThyssenKrupp). The other processes using vacuum include the use of Ruhrstahl-Heraeus-oxygen blowing (RH-OB) process for making stainless…
Read MoreCorrosion in Steels – Its Types and Testing
Corrosion in Steels – Its Types and Testing Corrosion is a universal natural process. The effect of corrosion is seen in every-day life in the form of rusted steel parts….
Read MoreHigh Speed Steels
…This is because of its marked effect in increasing brittleness and the danger of cracking upon quenching. Phosphorus – Phosphorus has no effect on any of the desired properties of…
Read MoreInterpersonal Relationship at Workplace
…and eventually spoil relationships. Rumours are the biggest enemy for a healthy and an effective interpersonal relationship. An employee must not believe in any rumours nor does he contribute to…
Read MoreRolling of Steel in a Modern Long Product Rolling Mill
…micro and low alloyed steels. The design of the long product rolling mill is required to provide right solutions for the required performance requirements which include high speed production, microstructure…
Read MoreCorrosion of Cast Irons
…these. Bainitic structure provides to the cast iron very high strength at a machinable hardness. Martensitic structure can also be obtained in cast iron. This structure is obtained by alloying,…
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