Austenitic Stainless Steels
…these planes, the structure is a series of ABCABC atom arrangements. Slip between planes can result in an ABCA/CAB structure. This so-called stacking fault generates an hcp structure. With lower…
Read MoreTime Temperature Transformation Diagrams
diagram, particularly the examination of isothermal microstructures incidental to its construction, aids greatly in classifying the microstructure of steel transformed during continuous cooling. If the TTT diagram is at hand,…
Read MoreBehaviour of Iron and Steel Materials during Tensile Testing
…interstitial sites as shown schematically in Fig 1. Since the dissolved C atoms are too big for the interstitial sites, a C atom at site X pushes the Fe atoms…
Read MoreAlloy Cast Irons
…resistance to softening or microstructural degradation. Resistance to scaling depends primarily on high alloy content, and resistance to softening depends on the initial microstructure along with the stability of the…
Read MoreProperties of Carbon Steels
…to form certain micro-structures. As the steel cools, carbon steel crystalline structures are forced to change from one structure to another and these are called phase transformations. The different structures…
Read MoreWorkplace discipline
Workplace discipline Workplace discipline is the discipline which the employees are to observe at the workplace. It is fundamental to the smooth running of an organization. The organization runs efficiently…
Read MoreWhite Cast Iron
…The carbides in the micro-structure depending on their type, morphology, and volume fraction, provide the hardness needed for crushing materials without degradation. The supporting matrix structure can be controlled by…
Read MoreDual Phase Steels
…of martensite, creating the unique high work hardening rate exhibited by these steels. Fig 1 Micro structure of DP steel The steel behave like composite materials where the ferrite matrix…
Read MoreWear Resistance and Steels
…steels offer a good potential for use as wear resistant material. The correlation of microstructural features such as martensite, ferrite and pearlite, and ferrite and martensite with abrasion resistance for…
Read MorePhases in the Design and Construction of a Steel Plant
construction of approach road and approach rail line, facilities for construction power and construction water, facilities for communication during construction, construction stores, construction offices and canteens, construction of first aid…
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