A short note on the Properties and Practical Applications of Different kinds of steel manufactured by metals and steel factory

Abstract

The making, working, heat- treatment, properties and uses of steel cover such a complex field that a thorough understanding can be acquired only by intimate contact with the actual operations. The use s of steel cover such as wide range, that one sometimes finds difficulty in selecting the most suitable type of steel, for a particular service. It is also emphasized, that due to the development of so many different types of steel in recent years, particularly of the high speed and self-hardening varieties, an intimate knowledge on heat-treatment of -different types of steel is essential for selecting the best steel for a given class of work.