Info on the different forms of steel? (ie. martensite, austentite.)

[etp777]

pearlite, banite, etc.

I've heard these all mentioned many times, and in varius places. Is there one good place, preferably on the web, though if I have to buy/check out a book, can do so, in a month or two. Anyways, wanting to know what these are, waht we should be shooting for, what's best, and so on.

As always, jsut looking to improve. Thanks all.

 

[sfoo]

Machinery's Handbook has an excellent section on this sort of stuff. This web page has a bunch of definitions as well.

Edited to add...

Click this Link to learn more about steel and hardening than you ever wanted. Loooooong, but lots of info.

 

[etp777]

wow, that's a scary amount of information. Thanks.

Gonna wait till tomorrow before I take a look at that. don't have the energy tonight. PLus already cracked open the drinks.