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Definition of high strength steels, problems in developing high strength steels; discussion on fracture toughness; HSLA steels, principle of microalloying and thermomechanical processing; importance of fine grained steels
Phase diagrams, composition, properties and applications of ferritic, austenitic, martensitic, duplex and precipitation hardenable stainless steels
Dual phase steels, TRIP steels, maraging steels, metallurgical advantages, heat treatment, properties and applications
Tool steels; classification, composition, and application, constitution diagram of high speed steels, special problems in heat treatment of tool steels
Types of cast irons - grey, SG, white, malleable; austempered ductile iron; alloy cast irons, Ni hard, high silicon cast irons, heat resistant cast irons- high chrome cast iron- structure, property and engineering applications
1. Leslie W. C., ‘The Physical Metallurgy of Steels’, McGraw Hill, 1982
2. Pickering P. B., ‘Physical Metallurgy and the Design of Steels’, Applied Science Publishers, 1983
