reference for metalurgy of many metals

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If you're interested in an excellent explanation here on the site go to blueprint 0078 by Quenchrack. I was hunting around for a bit more technical information when I stumbled across this.
I saw an old reference to a company called Timkin that used to produce a great manual (practical data handbook) that they've been producing since 1953. but you had to have a company name. It appears that now they have made it available online (free) as a PDF file. There is also a great calculation page for weight of various normal and unusual shaped tubes(in inches and metric). the link is

http://www.timken.com/timken_ols/steel/

If you want the technical information on steels this is a great place to start.


there are also individual PDF files for most new metals at
http://www.timken.com/products/speci...ktoolsteel.asp

just click on the appropriate category then go to town. Personally I would recommend right clicking and then saving to somewhere safe on your computer so you don't have to download it each time. or maybe print out a copy of the ones you use the most.

One last link, it is in the same area under tech tips but I thought I’d post it directly
http://www.timken.com/products/speci...o/techtips.asp

17 articles ranging from general heat treating, salt bath of m2 steels, to how to grind, to what abrasives work best, o how to select the right steel for the job. most are small(3-4 minutes on dialup) one is about 7mb and would take a while. Some great pictures of crystal structures and such.