EngineerDave
Bioengineer
- Aug 22, 2002
- 352
Since I recently re-entered the world of metallurgy after almost 6 years away from it, I struggle when someone asks what a mystery metal is just by looking at microstructure.
Other than ASM's book of microstructures are there any references you would recommend? I know individual books for each type of material may help as well (eg a book devoted to stainless, a book devoted to aluminum alloys, etc).
What could you recommend. Today I was looking at a steel that seemed to contain primarily pearlite but also had what appears to be a decarb layer.
I guess I'm being hard on myself. It's only my 7th day of work back in the metallurgy realm. But between this and taking my PE I want to regain some of that hidden knowledge quickly.
Are there any good online resources for this?
Other than ASM's book of microstructures are there any references you would recommend? I know individual books for each type of material may help as well (eg a book devoted to stainless, a book devoted to aluminum alloys, etc).
What could you recommend. Today I was looking at a steel that seemed to contain primarily pearlite but also had what appears to be a decarb layer.
I guess I'm being hard on myself. It's only my 7th day of work back in the metallurgy realm. But between this and taking my PE I want to regain some of that hidden knowledge quickly.
Are there any good online resources for this?