Welding Metallurgy And Weldability Of Stainless Steels

Lippold (Ohio State University) and Kotecki (Lincoln Electric) describe the metallurgical behavior of the various grades of stainless steels currently available as engineering materials. Separate chapters address martensitic, ferritic, austenitic, duplex, and precipitation- hardening stainless steels, providing information on physical and mechanical metallurgy, welding metallurgy, the mechanical properties of weldments, weldability, and corrosion resistance. Appropriate for both students and practicing engineers, the reference also provides several short case studies that demonstrate alloy selection and procedure specification for welded construction. Annotation c2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

JOHN C. LIPPOLD, PhD, is a professor in the Welding Engineering Program at The Ohio State University and leader of the Welding and Joining Metallurgy Group. A Fellow of both the American Welding Society and ASM International, Dr. Lippold has received numerous awards, including the Charles H. Jennings Memorial Award, the William Spraragen Memorial Award, the Warren F. Savage Memorial Award, the McKay-Helm Award, the A.F. Davis Silver Medal, the James F. Lincoln Gold Medal, the William Irrgang Memorial Award, and the Dr. Comfort A. Adams Lecture Award.

DAMIAN J. KOTECKI, PhD, is Technical Director for Stainless and High-Alloy Product Development at Lincoln Electric and Vice President and Fellow of the American Welding Society. His many industry awards include the James F. Lincoln Gold Medal, the William Irrgang Memorial Award, the R.D. Thomas Memorial Award, the R.D. Thomas, Jr. International Lecture Award, the Dr. Comfort A. Adams Lecture Award, and the IIW Thomas Medal.