I want to expand my knowledge of cryogenics in general and tool steels in particular. Specifically, I am keenly interested in learning about the presence of
alloying elements in tool steels and how their presence in various combinations affects the performance of tool steels after cryogenic treatment.
Presence of alloying elements in tool steels
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Dr. Randall Barron
August 22, 2012One excellent source of information, on both a technical level and a general-information level, is CSA’s Cryogenic Treatment Database website:
http://www.cryogenictreatmentdatabase.org
This database is one of the more complete sources of information about cryogenic treatment that is available.
Information about tool steels may be found in the ASM Handbook: Heat Treating, vol. 3, (1995), American Society for Materials, Materials Park, Ohio 44073.
General information about the field of cryogenics:
o Randall F. Barron: CRYOGENIC SYSTEMS, Oxford University Press,
New York, (1985) ISBN: 0-19-503567-4
o K. D. Timmerhaus & T. M. Flynn: CRYOGENIC PROCESS ENGINEERING,
Plenum Press, New York, (1989) ISBN: 0-306-43283-8
o J. G. Weisend II: HANDBOOK OF CRYOGENIC ENGINEERING, Taylor &
Francis, Philadelphia, Pa, (1998) ISBN: 1-56032-332-9
o One of the most extensive sources for engineering information on cryogenics is the 53+ volume set, ADVANCES IN CRYOGENIC ENGINEERING. This is a collection of all the papers presented at the Cryogenic Engineering Conferences from 1954 to the present. Beginning with Volume 22, alternate volumes (vol. 24, 26, etc.) included papers from the International Cryogenic Materials Conference. These books may be obtained from any University Library (such as Queens University in Kingston, Ontario) that has an engineering school at the university.