Handbook of Comparative World Steel Standards: Second Edition

This large book (670 pages) includes a searchable CD-ROM.
Rather expensive $425/$468.
Includes:
Designation systems of ASTM, SAE, AISI, UNS, and CSA.
Latest designation changes from DIN, BSI, and AFNOR to their new CEN designations.
Compare standards from several international organizations at a glance, including ASTM, SAE, API, JIS, DIN, BSI, AFNOR, ISO, CEN, and CSA.
and much more
See complete abstract at

http://www.astm.org/cgi-bin/SoftCart.exe/BOOKSTORE/PUBS/569.htm?L+mystore+joch7907

** 73 page free sample **

http://www.astm.org/WSTEEL/worldsteel.pdf

 

[TVP]

I have yet to see this new, 2nd edition, but for what it's worth, the first edition was terrible. Probably the worst reference book I have ever seen. Difficult to navigate, poorly cross-referenced. And it is/was very expensive. Two excellent references on this subject are the following:

Worldwide Guide to Equivalent Irons and Steels, 4th Edition

http://www.asminternational.org/Tem...=Ecommerce/ProductDisplay.cfm&ProductID=11476

Stahlschlüssel (Key to Steel), 19th Edition

http://www.asminternational.org/Tem...=Ecommerce/ProductDisplay.cfm&ProductID=11723

 

[stanweld]

I have the 2nd Edition and find it useful but it certainly is not nearly as useful as the ASM Publications. The best source that I have seen to date has been the ASM Net source, which is comprised of Manufacturer's trade designations info, the Worldwide Guides, Stahlschlussel and Woldman's.

 

[kenvlach]

Likely that it's completely updated and revised because ASTM got a lot of complaints.
Please take a look at the free sample and give a comparison.
Ken