Tool Steels

This book provides a handy source of information for increasing the life of tool steels through optimized design and manufacturing. Supplying a solid understanding of the metallurgy involved, the text explains how material compositions, manufacturing processes, heat treatments, surface hardening techniques, and coatings affect tool steel properties, grades, and performance. It also explores real-life case studies and failure analyses, offering examples of die-life parameters and hints for modifying tool steels and heat treatments during cutting or forming processes. _x005F_x000D_ Catalog no. K13849January 2017c. 368 pp.ISBN: 9781439881712$249.95 / £159.00