Welding Metallurgy and Weldability of Stainless Steels

The definitive resource for understanding the welding metallurgy of stainless steels
Welding Metallurgy and Weldability of Stainless Steels, the first book in over twenty years to address welding metallurgy and weldability issues associated with stainless steel, offers engineers, scientists, and students the most up–to–date and comprehensive treatment of these topics currently available.
The authors emphasize fundamental metallurgical principles governing microstructure evolution and property development of stainless steels, including martensitic, ferritic, austenitic, duplex, and precipitation–hardening grades. They present a logical and well–organized look at the history, evolution, and primary uses of each stainless steel, including detailed descriptions of the associated weldability issues.
Coverage includes the latest information on:Common stainless steel alloys and their compositionPhysical and welding metallurgy of different alloy systemsMechanical properties of welded stainless steelsThe technology and uses of "super" stainless steel alloysDissimilar metal joints and weldability issuesMethods for evaluating weldabilityReal–world solutions to weldability challenges
In addition to describing the applications and limitations of stainless steels for welded construction, the text also addresses common failures in welded stainless steels associated with fabrication and service exposure, and how such failures may be avoided.

Spis treści:
Preface.
1. Introduction.
2. Phase Diagrams.
3. Alloying  Elements and Constitution Diagrams.
4. Martensitic Stainless Steels.
5. Ferritic Stainless Steels.
6. Austenitic Stainless Steels.
7. Duplex Stainless Steels.
8. Precipitation–Hardening Stainless Steels.
9. Dissimilar Welding of Stainless Steels.
10. Weldability Testing.
Appendix 1: Nominal Compositions of Stai nless Steels. 
Appendix 2: Etching Techniques for Stainless Steel Welds.
Author Index.
Subject Index.

Nota biograficzna:
JOHN C. LIPPOLD, PhD, is a professor in the Welding Engineering Program at The Ohio State University and leader of the Welding and Joining Metallurgy Group. A Fellow of both the American Welding Society and ASM International, Dr. Lippold has received numerous awards, including the Charles H. Jennings Memorial Award, the William Spraragen Memorial Award, the Warren F. Savage Memorial Award, the McKay–Helm Award, the A.F. Davis Silver Medal, the James F. Lincoln Gold Medal, the William Irrgang Memorial Award, and the Dr. Comfort A. Adams Lecture Award.
DAMIAN J. KOTECKI, PhD, is Technical Director for Stainless and High–Alloy Product Development at Lincoln Electric and Vice President and Fellow of the American Welding Society. His many industry awards include the James F. Lincoln Gold Medal, the William Irrgang Memorial Award, the R.D. Thomas Memorial Award, the R.D. Thomas, Jr. International Lecture Award, the Dr. Comfort A. Adams Lecture Award, and the IIW Thomas Medal.

Okładka tylna:
The definitive resource for understanding the welding metallurgy of stainless steels
Welding Metallurgy and Weldability of Stainless Steels, the first book in over twenty years to address welding metallurgy and weldability issues associated with stainless steel, offers engineers, scientists, and students the most up–to–date and comprehensive treatment of these topics currently available.
The authors emphasize fundamental metallurgical principles governing microstructure evolution and property development of stainless steels, including martensitic, ferritic, austenitic, duplex, and precipitation–hardening grades. They present a logical and well–organized look at the history, evolution, and primary uses of each stainless steel, including detail ed descriptions of the associated weldability issues.
Coverage includes the latest information on:Common stainless steel alloys and their compositionPhysical and welding metallurgy of different alloy systemsMechanical properties of welded stainless steelsThe technology and uses of "super" stainless steel alloysDissimilar metal joints and weldability issuesMethods for evaluating weldabilityReal–world solutions to weldability challenges
In addition to describing the applications and limitations of stainless steels for welded construction, the text also addresses common failures in welded stainless steels associated with fabrication and service exposure, and how such failures may be avoided.