The world of steel is constantly evolving and has become astonishingly diverse, indeed so complex that it is not easy to keep track of it in practice. The aim is to give readers an understanding of this world, from steelmaking, ingot and continuous casting, forming and machining to finishing, testing and packaging of the products, the processes and equipment predominantly used throughout, including the environmentally compatible recycling and disposal of waste.
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Systematization of materials.- The material steel.- Alloying elements and steel properties.- Steel production.- Forming.- Heat treatment of steel.- Materials testing.- Selected processes of production engineering.- Finishing.- By-products and waste.- Steel applications and steel in the future.- Appendix: Chronicle of iron production and processing.- Appendix: Interesting facts about applications of steel.
