Steel can boast of an extensive literature to which many have contributed, but every so often, a gem emerges with a brilliance that consumes the reader. It is in this context that I pay homage to the authors of Steel Odyssey, which true to its title, is an epic written by giants of the subject.
-Sir H.K.D.H. Bhadeshia, Emeritus Professor, Cambridge University, UK
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This book provides a very unique perspective on the interrelationships between steel developments and society. The book should be of interest to both experts in steel metallurgy as well as to those with interests focused on history and technology.
-David Matlock, Emeritus Professor, Colorado School of Mines, USA
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Steel Odyssey is a tour de force about steel as a product, its history and its future.? It explains the economic and social impacts of steel, and sheds valuable light on steels future role in the modern age of decarbonization.? A must for anyone to understand the vital role of steel in modern society.
-Edwin Basson, Director General: World Steel Association
Chapter 1 ? Characteristics of Steel
Chapter 2 ? The Birth of Iron
Chapter 3 ? Manufacturing Technology of Steel
Chapter 4 ? The Influence of Steel on Civilization and
Chapter 5 ? Iron Key Partner of the Industrial Revolution
Chapter 6 ? War and Steel
Chapter 7 ? Steel Industry, Today
Chapter 8 ? Steel Industry, Future
In this wide-ranging interdisciplinary work, the authors draw on history, anthropology, and materials engineering to present a comprehensive and ambitious examinlÃå
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