The Development of High Vanadium Steels, M4, and the First Tool Steels Book

[Larrin]

Some questions answered in this article:

What led to the switch from tungsten to molybdenum-alloy high speed steels?

Who developed M4 steel and how?

What led to the development of high vanadium steels?

Who was James P. Gill and why was he so awesome?

http://knifesteelnerds.com/2018/04/16/the-development-of-first-tool-steels-book/

 

[timos-]

great read! thank you larrin

 

[Larrin]

great read! thank you larrin

Being a metallurgy historian might be more difficult than being a metallurgist.

 

[A.McPherson]

Interesting stuff! Thanks for posting it Larrin!!

 

[Willie71]

Best article yet. Vanadium steels are my favourite to work with. Love the history of this.

 

[Larrin]

Best article yet.

Alright!

 

[Richard338]

Interesting! I was surprised to read that Gill went to school where I now work...

 

[Larrin]

Interesting! I was surprised to read that Gill went to school where I now work...

Rolla has a good metallurgy department.