MET 444 - IRON AND STEEL MATERIALS IN ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS

Course Objectives

1. Make students gain the standard concept at engineering materials
2. Make students gain the knowledge of designing iron and steel materials which are engineering materials according to requirements
3. Make students obtain the qualifications to solve the engineering problems
4. Make students comprehend the concept of quality
5. Make students consider relations between quality of the product and manufacturing processes

Course Description

Introduction, General definitions. Principles of production and alloying practice of iron and steel materials. Influence of alloying elements on properties of iron and steel materials. The classification of iron and steel materials. Iron and steel materials norms at the national and international standards. Steel materials for engineering applications. Structural steels, heat-treatable and surface-hardening steels for vehicle and machine construction, spring steels, free cutting steels, , low alloy high strength steels (micro alloyed steels), steel sheets and strips for pipes, vessel and automotive body, stainless steels and heat resisting steels, tool and mould steels, ultra high-strength steels, armour steels and special – purpose steels. Cast irons for engineering applications. Selection criteria of iron and steel materials for engineering applications.