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Iron and steel

  1. Title statementIron and steel [elektronický zdroj] / William F. Hosford
    Personal name Hosford, William F., 1928- (author)
    Issue dataNew York, N.Y. : Cambridge University Press, 2012
    Phys.des.1 online zdroj (xi, 298 s.) : il.
    ISBN9781139336994 (e-book)
    1139336991 (e-book)
    NotePopsáno podle tištěné verze
    Internal Bibliographies/Indexes NoteObsahuje bibliografické odkazy a rejstřík
    Notes to AvailabilityPřístup pouze pro oprávněné uživatele
    NoteZpůsob přístupu: World Wide Web
    Subj. Headings metalurgie železa iron metallurgy * metalurgie oceli steel metallurgy
    Form, Genre elektronické knihy electronic books
    Conspect669 - Metalurgie
    UDC 669.1 , 669.18 , (0.034.2:08)
    CountrySpojené státy americké
    Languageangličtina
    Document kindElectronic sources
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    "Modern civilization as we know it would not be possible without iron and steel. Steel is essential in the machinery necessary for the manufacture of all our needs. Even the words themselves have come to suggest strength. Phrases such as "iron willed," "iron fisted", "iron clad","iron curtain," and "pumping iron," imply strength. A "steely glance" is a stern look. "A heart of steel" refers to a very bad demeanor. The Russian dictator, Stalin (which means steel in Russian), chose the name to invoke fear in those under him. This book is intended both as a resource for engineers and as an introduction to the layman about our most important metal system. After an introductions that deals with the history and refining of iron and steel, the rest of the book examines their physical properties and metallurgy"--

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