Heat Treatment (Paperback)

The study of heat treatment has assumed great significance because of the vital role heat treatment plays in achieving the designed characteristics in a given material. This comprehensive and well-organized text skilfully blends the theoretical and practical aspects of heat treatment. It discusses, in rich detail, about heat treatment of commercial steels, cast irons and non-ferrous metals and alloys. The book also offers an in-depth analysis of topics such as nature of metals and alloys; principles of heat treatment of steels; heat treatment processes; possible defects, causes and remedies in heat treatment. This third edition of the successful text has gone through considerable modification on the basis of responses received. A new chapter on “Transforming the Heat Treatment Industry: The Role of Digitization” has been added for latest trends in technology. Multiple choice questions and other pedagogically arranged questions are reorganized to help students assess their subject knowledge. Designed primarily as a text for undergraduate and postgraduate students of Metallurgy, the book is also useful for undergraduate students of mechanical, production, and chemical engineering. Besides, it meets the requirements of students of AMIE/AMIIM, and of diploma level courses in metallurgical and mechanical engineering. Furthermore, the book can serve as an invaluable reference for practising engineers.

T.V. Rajan, formerly Professor, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur, is renowned for his expertise in physical metallurgy. He has also served as Professor in the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee. Dr. Rajan has nearly four decades of teaching and research experience, including three years as Emeritus Fellow of AICTE. He has supervised several doctoral theses and contributed extensively to reputed national and international journals. C.P. Sharma, formerly Professor, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur, is well known for his expertise in engineering materials, heat treatment and alloy development. With total 41 years of experience in teaching, research and industry, Prof. Sharma has also published research papers in national and international journals of repute and has authored/co-authored two textbooks on 'Engineering Materials' and 'Mechanical Behaviour and Testing of Materials' respectively. Prof. Sharma contributed his academic and administrative excellence at different positions at the Institute, including member of BOG and Deanship. Presently, Prof. Sharma is deeply involved in the study of Ancient Indian Knowledge Systems (Vedic period) with specific focus on metallurgy and materials. Ashok Sharma, formerly Professor, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur, is well known for his expertise in physical metallurgy, heat treatment and casting technology. He has total 41 years of experience in teaching and research. Earlier Dr. Sharma has served as Head, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Dean Academic Affairs, Dean Faculty Affairs and member of BOG MNIT Jaipur. He also served as Professor-in-Charge of Industry–Institute Partnership Cell (IIP Cell). He has successfully completed many R&D projects and guided several PhD students. Dr. Ashok Sharma received Life Time achievement award for “Outstanding Engineering Services to the Society” on Engineers Day, 15th September, 2022 by “The Institution of Engineers, Rajasthan State Centre Jaipur”. He has also visited abroad as a guest researcher and has contributed research papers in various national and international journals of repute.