Pearlite in Steels

<p>Pearlitic steel is the strongest commercially available mass-produced alloy and pearlite is used in a myriad of applications from the reinforcement of tyres in every single road vehicle in the world to the creation of pathways across troubled waters. <i>Pearlite in Steels </i>is the first book dedicated to this vast subject. The book uniquely covers the topic in depth providing a comprehensive coverage of fundamentals and technologies that make pearlite vital as an engineered material.</p><ul> <li>Covers the 3D-structure of pearlite over a wide range of length scales</li> <li>Details the relationship between imperfect structure and consequences</li> <li>Discusses all aspects of structure and complex properties</li> <li>Covers the evolution of structure during traumatic processing</li> <li>Engineering aspects are highlighted: the twisting of pearlitic wires for the safe application of the strongest of ropes in safety-critical scenarios</li> <li>Highlights difficulties and inconsistencies thereby helping to develop research</li> </ul><p>Aimed at materials engineers and metallurgists this book by a leading global authority on the subject offers readers the deepest and broadest overview of pearlite in steels to date.</p>