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Cast iron and its types
The cast iron is obtained by remelting pig iron with coke and lime stone in a furnace known as cupola. It is…
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It is a science that deals with the association among the structure and the properties of the materials. Properties of…
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Effect of grain size on mechanical properties of metals
What is the effect of grain size on mechanical properties of metals? All solid metals are crystalline and the crystals…
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Alloy Steel | Engineering Materials
An alloy steel may be defined as a steel to which elements other than carbon are added in sufficient amount…
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Iron-Carbon Equilibrium Diagram
A modified iron-carbon diagram is shown in Fig. 13.2. The point A (1539° C) on the diagram is the melting…
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Steel | Types and Manufacturing
Steel is an alloy of iron and carbon, with carbon content upto a maximum of 1.5%. Most of the steel produced now-a-days…