Elementary Practical Metallurgy: Iron and Steel (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from Elementary Practical Metallurgy: Iron and SteelTherefore the following work is designed to serve as an introduction to the metallurgy of iron and steel, and as such has been written from a practical standpoint. The only theoretical considerations included are those having a direct bearing on practice. This accounts for the treatment accorded to the constitution of steel, and the theory given is one which harmonizes with practice.The author has endeavoured to keep within his own experience, and yet take full advantage of the work of others. In such cases he trusts that due acknowledgment has been made, and sincerely hopes that no omission has occurred.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.