Book Description
Strengthening methods for ultrahigh- trength s e ls are describ a i cus ed. The objective is to provid the designer with an idea of t e prop rti s which can be developed by various proces es and th operating personnel with an outline of procedure The processes include the conventional quench and t per, martempering, Ausforming, prestrain a d r p r, pr cipitation hardening as it applies to special steel compositions designed for this purpose (i.e., mar gi g), and austempering. Included for each method is ou line of the proces bul ion of the chanical properties whic c n be expected, iscussion of ny limitations which the process may have, and if available, an explanation of the mech nis of strengthening. (Author).
