Heat Treatment, Selection, and Application of Tool Steels

Cincinnati, Ohio: Hanser Gardner Publications, 1997. Second Edition Third Printing . Trade Paperback. Very Good. 6" x 9. 198 Pages Indexed. Brand new condition. Interior text and illustration pages are near flawless. In a few short years, this has become the established reference for tool makers, heat treaters, and engineers seeking step-by-step recipes for properly heat treating a wide range of tool steels, plus practical information about machinability, shock resistance, wear, and extending tool life. Now, the completely revised and expanded second edition is available. It has been extensively updated and includes the following significant additions: an entirely new chapter on the popular powdered tool steel CPM 10V; a thorough section on carburizing thoroughly describes the process and its benefits; a section on cryogenic treatment which has been completely rewritten to describe the theory and process; and a comprehensive glossary of related terms. As in the first edition, valuable tables of properties, attributes, qualities and shortcomings of popular tool steels are also included. Contents in 20 Chapters: What Is Steel? Exactly What Is Heat Treatment Doing? The Basic Furnace Room Tools, Surface Protection, The Recipe for Heat Treating D2 Tool Steel, Heat Treating A2 Tool Steel, Heat Treating A6 Tool Steel, Heat Treating H13 Tool Steel, Heat Treating S7 Tool Steel, Heat Treating M2 High Speed Tool Steel, Heat Treating AISI 4140 Medium Alloy Steel, Heat Treating 01 Tool Steel, Heat Treating WI Tool Steel, Cryogenics, Guidelines for Grinding Hardened Tool Steel, Good Design Practices, Welding Tool Steels, The Effects of EDM, Tool Steel Selection, and Helpful Hints and Tidbits.