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Hi Kent!
Are you talking about a reference or a teaching book, and do you want to focus on carbon steels or do you also want to include all of the various stainless steels and aluminum, nickel & copper alloys, titanium, etc.?
Here's a good one, or two:
Welding Metallurgy, Second Edition
Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Welding Metallurgy, Second Edition
Author(s): Sindo Kou
Published Online: 31 MAR 2003
Print ISBN: 9780471434917
Online ISBN: 9780471434023
DOI: 10.1002/0471434027
Welding Metallurgy: Fundamentals Volume 1
by G.E. Linnert,
Publisher: American Welding Society
# ISBN-10: 0871714574
# ISBN-13: 978-0871714572
Fundamentals of welding metallurgy
H Granjon
ISBN 1 85573 019 7
ISBN-13: 978 1 85573 019 9
July 1991
Metallurgy of Welding, 6th Edition
Publisher: Plastics Design Library
Author: J F Lancaster
Edition: Hardcover
Edition Number: 6
Language: English
ISBN:
1884207804
EAN:
9781884207808
No. of Pages: 454
Binding: Hardcover
I do recommend this one for someone who is just wanting to learn more about metallurgy From the ASM:
Metallurgy for the Non-Metallurgist
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1: The Accidental Birth of a No-Name Alloy, 1
Some Definitions, 2
The Status of Metallurgy at the Turn of the Century (1900), 3
Four Turning Points in Technology, 3
The Foundation Was in Place, 6
Early Work on Tool Steels, 6
A Cross Section of Developments: 1900 to 1910, 7
The Age of Innovation, 8
The Age of Abundance, 8
The Metallurgist-Innovator, 9
Looking Ahead to Chapters 2 and 3, 10
Chapter 2: Dr. Wilm's Mystery: What Happened?, 11
Profile of the Atom, 11
Like Atoms in Groups, 12
Next Size Up: Grains and Grain Boundaries, 13
Behavior of Atoms, 13
Upgrading Pure Metals and Alloys, 21
Upgrading a “Pure” Metal: 1060 Aluminum, 24
Overview of Precipitation Hardening Treatments, 24
Artificial Aging of Alloy 7075, 25
Natural Aging of Alloy 2017 (Duralumin), 25
To Dr. Wilm: Solute Atoms Did It, 25
Chapter 3: Steels and Cast Irons: The Why of Where They Are Used, 27
A Closer Look at Properties, 30
Profile of Steel, 31
Mechanical Properties of Steel, 32
Physical Properties of Steel, 41
Steel Mill Products, 44
Profile of Cast Irons, 45
Wear Resistance of Irons and Steels, 49
Producing Castings from Iron and Steel, 51
Chapter 4: Nonferrous Metals and Alloys: The Why Behind Where They Are Used , 55
Aluminum (Al), 55
Beryllium (Be), 55
Bismuth (Bi), 56
Cobalt (Co), 56
Copper (Cu), 56
Gallium (Ga), 57
Germanium (Ge), 57
Hafnium (Hf), 57
Indium (In), 57
Lead (Pb), 58
Magnesium (Mg), 59
Manganese (Ma), 59
Nickel (Ni), 59
Precious Metals, 60
Rare Earth Metals, 62
Refractory Metals, 63
Superalloys, 64
Tin (Sn), 64
Titanium (Ti), 65
Uranium (U), 66
Vanadium (V), 67
Zinc (Zn), 67
Zirconium (Zr), 67
Aluminum and Its Alloys, 68
Copper and Its Alloys, 71
Lead and Its Alloys, 74
Magnesium and Its Alloys, 77
Titanium and Its Alloys, 79
Tin and Its Alloys, 79
Zinc and Its Alloys, 82
Chapter 5: Heat Treatment of Steel 83
Some of the Basics, 83
Heat Treating Equipment, 93
Chapter 6: Tailoring the Properties of Nonferrous Alloys, 101
Precipitation Hardening, 102
Heat Treating of Aluminum Alloys, 104
Heat Treating of Beryllium-Copper Alloys, 105
Heat Treating of Nickel-Base Superalloys, 108
Heat Treating of Copper-Zinc Alloys, 110
Heat Treating of Titanium-Base Alloys, 111
Chapter 7: Hot Working and Cold Working of Ferrous and Nonferrous Metals 113
Hot Working Technology, 113
Hot Extrusion Technology, 115
Cold Forming Technology, 119
Chapter 8: Fabricability of Materials: A Key Factor in Selection, 131
Fabrication Properties of Ferrous Alloys, 131
Fabrication Properties of Nonferrous Metals and Alloys, 134
Joining Processes: Welding, Brazing, and Soldering, 135
Chapter 9: The Material Selection Process, 151
The Materials Battle, 152
Selection Factors, 152
Standards and Specifications, 160
Chapter 10: Failure of Metals under Service Conditions, 163
Rupture, Wear, and Temperature Effects, 163
Brittle Fracture, 163
Ductile Fracture, 167
Fatigue Fracture, 167
The Many Faces of Wear, 169
Temperature-Induced Failures, 178
Chapter 11: Coping with Corrosion, 183
Galvanic Corrosion, 184
Uniform Corrosion, 185
Crevice Corrosion, 186
Stress-Corrosion Cracking, 189
Corrosion Fatigue, 191
Selective Leaching, 192
Chapter 12: Quest for Quality, 195
A Potpourri of Variability, 195
Overview of Testing and Inspection Technology, 197
Mechanical Testing, 198
Nondestructive Testing, 203
Metallographic Examination, 207
Chapter 13: Progress by the Decade, 211
1910–1920, 211
1920–1930, 212
1930–1940, 213
1940–1950, 214
1950–1960, 215
1960–1970, 215
1970–1980, 216
1980–1990, 217
Glossary, 219
Bibliography, 259
Index, 261
Here's the link:
http://asmcommunity.asminternational.org/portal/site/www/AsmStore/ProductDetails/?vgnextoid=98b210a74e0f8110VgnVCM100000701e010aRCRD#detailsFinally, here's a good starting reference guide published by the AWS as a primer: If you're not ready for the depth of George Linnerts Welding Metallurgy and find data books overloaded, then this guide is for you. Its written at just the right level for an intelligent introduction for the engineer new to welding and the up and coming senior technician.
Tables and figures support these topics:
* metal structures,
* metal forms,
* diffusion,
* solid solubility,
* residual stress,
* shielding and purging,
* phase transformation,
* hardness and hardenability,
* grain size,
* stainless steels,
* aluminum and its alloys,
* copper and its alloys,
* refractory alloys,
* and repair welding.
Here's the link:
http://www.normas.com/AWS/pages/PRGWM-1999.htmlThere's more but, these last two are the best for anyone who is just starting out IMHO. ;)
This one is an excellent teaching book:
http://www.go2atp.com/Metallurgy_P63C31.cfmRespectfully,
Henry