Bøker av Otto Thallner

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This vintage book contains a comprehensive handbook on the treatment of tool-steel in forging, annealing, hardening, tempering, etc. Profusely illustrated and full of useful, timeless information, this volume will be of considerable utility to those with an interest in metal work and the manufacturing of steel. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on metal work. First published in 1902.Contents include:I. Composition of Tool-Steel and Its Classification According to ItII. Classification of Tool-Steel According to the Degree of Hardness and the Purpose for Which It is to be UsedIII.Observations on the External Appearance of Commercial Tool-SteelIV. Observations on the Fracture of Steel, with Regard to the Structure in the Hardened and Non-Hardened StatesV. Practice of the Fire-Treatment of SteelVI. Appliances for Annealing SteelVII. Appliances for Hardening SteelVIII. Hardening of Tool-Steel in GeneralIX. Hardening of Tools Which are to be Hardened in their EntiretyX. Hardening of Tools Which are only to be Partially HardenedXI. Cooling of Tools in Hardening and Devices for this PurposeXII. Liquids Used in Quenching SteelXIII. Tempering of Hardened Steel, and Devices for this PurposeXIV. Straightening ToolsXV. Case-Hardening and Preventatives Against Superficial Decarbonization and OverheatingXVI. Welding of SteelXVII. Regeneration of Steel Which has Been Spoiled in the FireXVIII. Investigations of Defects of Hardened ToolsXIX. Improving Properties of the Strength of Steel