内容简介：
Provides a metallurgical understanding of the commercial steel grades and the design, manufacturing and service requirements that govern their application. The properties of different steels are described, detailing the effect of composition, processing and heat treatment. Where appropriate an introduction is given to standard specifications and design codes provided on component manufacture and property requirements for successful service performance. This book deals with steel products in some depth, in four chapters covering wide strip, structural steels, engineering and stainless steel grades. At the begining of each chapter an overview is given which details important features of the grades and a historical perspective of their development. The author has over 30 years experience in the steel industry. This book should be of interest to manufacturers of steel products, metallurgists and students of materials science and metallurgy.