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The Steel Databook – Engineering Data for Indian Heat-Treatable Steels with Comparable International Grades contains 70 steel data sheets covering commonly used heat-treatable steel grades specified in Indian Standards. Each data sheet provides a comprehensive overview of the steel grade, including its description, typical applications, chemical composition, physical and mechanical properties, hardenability data, hot working temperature ranges, continuous-cooling-transformation (CCT) diagrams, heat treatment parameters, and information on cold shearability, machinability, and weldability. Comparable grades from international standards—such as ASTM, SAE, BS, CEN, DIN, GB/T, GOST, ISO, and JIS—are also included to facilitate global equivalence and cross-referencing.
In addition, the annexures at the end of the book provide supplementary metallurgical data to support practical application and deeper understanding.
This book is intended to serve as a reference for professionals involved in mechanical design, manufacturing, forming, and heat treatment of steels. It will also be useful to personnel engaged in materials procurement and in the localization of foreign specifications to Indian Standards.
The data presented in this publication has been compiled primarily from Indian Standards, along with selected information from ASTM, BS, DIN, CEN, and ISO standards, as well as authoritative reference books and technical publications issued by ASM International and various manufacturing organizations.
