Engineering steel is a widely used material throughout the history of Men. Topic covered will be;
Steel Production
Heat treatment
Defects in heat treatment
Inspection and Testing
Characterization of Steel
1080 steel is considered one of the common spring steel grades used in piano wires. Article here summarizes all important …
Read moreAISI 1080 Steel – Complete Information – Composition, Properties, and Applications
W2 steel review is needed for all knife users because it’s perhaps one of the most notable blade steel if high …
9Cr18MoV stainless steel has high hardness and edge retention with low toughness. This steel is ideal for hunting if not abused much.
D6AC Steel composition, heat treatment, properties and applications are covered. It is ultra high strength steel used in aircraft structures.
430 stainless steel is non-hardenable, rich in chromium stainless steel. Properties, heat treatment and applications are mainly focused.
Steel heat treating is useful for softening, hardening and changing physical properties. Common heat treatment operations are annealing, Normalizing, Surface hardening, Quenching and more..
Topic Covered are; What is Hardenability of steel, Hardness VS Hardenability, Jominy End Quench Test, and factors like Grain Size, alloying elements, Carbon
AISI 1055 carbon steel is highly durable steel with adequate hardness and wear resistance. It is used in kitchen knives, shovels, and other hand tools.
8Cr13MoV steel is Kershaw and Spyderco premium low-cost blade. Provided here is information on 8Cr13MoV steel composition, properties, and uses.
52100 steel is high carbon wear resistant steel. Topics covered are; Composition, Properties, Fabrication and Heat treatment, and Applications.
