Making, Shaping and Treating of Steel

By William T. Lankford and United States Steel Corporation;Association of Iron and Steel Engineers

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0930767004
• ISBN13: 9780930767006
• Release Date: January 1985
• Publisher: United States Steel Corp
• Length: 1572 Pages
• Weight: 7.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 13.5" x 8.5" x 2.8"

Customer Reviews

The Ironmaking Volume

This is the second volume of The Making, Shaping and Treating of Steel which covers ironmaking. Like the first volume on steelmaking, this volume gives an historical overview of ironmaking.Sections include: the fundamentals (Thermodynamics, reactions, physical properties) of iron and steelmaking; Refractories; Coal & Coke; Iron Ores; The Blast Furnace design & operation; and Direct Smelting processes.I found the sections on the physical properties and thermodynamics are quite good. A good reference for people working in the industry.

A good general reference text

Coming from and Iron-making research and devlopment background, I found this volume a useful tool in coming to terms with the various processes that are used for steelmaking.Additionally information is provided for the physical properties and thermodynamics for the iron & steel making processes. Other operational issues as such as refractory design are also covered.

The Making, Shaping, and Treating of Steel

This is the Bible for understanding the processes involved in steel production. The history and development of the various technologies are fully discussed. The nature of the market, with the critical financial drivers are fully explained. The technical detail is written at a level that will benefit the expert, but in such a way that someone new to the business can understand the concepts and issues without being overwhelmed. This book made it possible for me to work with steel experts without being intimidated by their jargon. Don't leave home without it!

Everything you wanted to know about steelmaking...

This 1500 page book is a comprehensive work on the subject of steelmaking. Some of the topics include the history of steelmaking, slags, refractories, solution thermodynamics, furnaces, alloys, and chemistry. It has many charts, tables, and illustrations as well as an extensive index and excellent cross-referencing. This book is a definate must-have for any materials science student interested in the steel industry. It is also an excellent reference book for the professional.