The Handbook of Thermoprocessing Technologies provides a detailed overview of the entire thermoprocessing sector, structured on practical criteria, and will be of particular assistance to students of all relevant disciplines and to engineers in this field.



The first volume examines the basic principles, procedures and processes involved in thermoprocessing technology.



Content:



Introduction - Fundamentals of materials engineering - Heat transfer - Fuels and combustion - Electrothermal processes - Energy balances and energy efficiency for industrial furnaces - Thermoprocesses with gas recirculation - Furnace atmospheres - Materials for industrial furnace construction - Appendix.