Steel Odyssey: Tracing the Journey of Humanity Through the Lens of Steel

Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Nomenclature
Foreword
Foreword: At the Crossroads of Personal and Civilizational History
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1 Characteristics of Steel
	1.1 The Interaction between Iron and Humanity
	1.2 Types and Application of Steel
	1.3 Iron Phase Transformation
	1.4 Beneficial Characteristics of Steel
		1.4.1 Strength
		1.4.2 Plastic Workability
		1.4.3 Magnetic Property
		1.4.4 Weldability
	1.5 Economy and Sustainability
	References
Chapter 2 The Birth of Iron
	2.1 The Big Bang and the Formation of Iron
	2.2 Formation of the Earth and Iron
	2.3 Beginnings of the Iron Age – Bloomery and Ancient Steelmaking
	References
Chapter 3 Manufacturing Technology of Steel
	3.1 Blast Furnace and Coke
	3.2 Steelmaking after 1700s
		3.2.1 Benjamin Huntsman’s Crucible Steelmaking
		3.2.2 Henry Cort’s Puddling
		3.2.3 Krupp’s Cast Steel History
	3.3 Innovation of Steelmaking Technology
		3.3.1 Open-Hearth Furnace
		3.3.2 Bessemer Converter
		3.3.3 Thomas Converter
		3.3.4 Innovative Steelmaking: LD Converter
		3.3.5 Electric Arc Furnace and Induction Furnace
	3.4 Integration of Steel Manufacturing Processes
		3.4.1 Continuous Casting
		3.4.2 Tandem Rolling
		3.4.3 Hot Bar Joining for Endless Hot Rolling
		3.4.4 Continuous Annealing and Hot Dip Galvanizing
	References
Chapter 4 The Influence of Steel on Civilization and Culture
	4.1 The Origin and Spread of the Iron Age
		4.1.1 Anatolia: The Birthplace of Iron Smelting
		4.1.2 Iron, the Core of Greek Civilization and Culture
		4.1.3 Iron, the Power of the Roman Empire
		4.1.4 Iron, the Root of Indian Culture
		4.1.5 Iron, the Birth of Confucianism in China
		4.1.6 Culture of the Iron Age in Korea
		4.1.7 Iron, the Origin of Japanese Craftsmanship
	4.2 The Influence of Iron on Thought, Art, and Culture
		4.2.1 Iron, the Influential Force in European Medieval Culture
		4.2.2 Iron: An Accelerator Challenging the Culture of the United States
		4.2.3 Iron Buddha: Mysterious Formative Beauty
		4.2.4 Artistic Iron and Steel: Eiffel Tower and the Golden Gate Bridge
		4.2.5 Public Art, Iron Sculpture
	References
Chapter 5 Iron – Key Partner of the Industrial Revolution
	5.1 Steel Leading the Industrial Revolution
	5.2 Development of the Iron Steam Engine
		5.2.1 The Precursor to the Steam Engine
		5.2.2 From the Savery Engine to the Newcomen Engine
	5.3 Watt’s Steam Engine: The Core of the Industrial Revolution
	5.4 Steel Revolutionized Transportation
		5.4.1 Evolution of Wheels for Automobiles
		5.4.2 Steel Revolutionized Railway Transportation
		5.4.3 Wood to Steel: The Main Body of the Ship
	5.5 Steel Building and Bridges: Higher, Longer, and Faster
		5.5.1 The Empire State Building was the Tallest Building
		5.5.2 World’s Longest Suspension Bridge: Çanakkale Bridge
	References
Chapter 6 War and Steel
	6.1 Iron, A Key Material for Ancient Warfare
		6.1.1 The Hittite Empire, Pioneer of Iron Weapons
		6.1.2 The Assyrian Empire: A Formidable Iron Power After the Hittites
		6.1.3 Greco–Persian Wars
	6.2 Iron: The Military Power of the Roman Empire, Huns, and Islam
		6.2.1 Iron Warfare of the Roman Empire
		6.2.2 The Iron Stirrup, the Secret Weapon That Changed World History
		6.2.3 Damascus Sword and Other Legendary Swords
	6.3 History Changer: Battleships and Cannons Made of Iron
		6.3.1 The Basilic Cannon and the Fall of the Eastern Roman Empire
		6.3.2 Beginning of the Age of Discovery, Spain and Portugal
		6.3.3 British Empire’s Power: Iron and Steelmaking Technology
		6.3.4 Japanese Force in the Pacific War, Armed With Huge Warships and Guns
	6.4 World Wars and Steel
		6.4.1 The Rapid Growth of the US Steel Industry during World War II
		6.4.2 The US, a Leader of the Free Camp After the World War II
		6.4.3 The Pride of Japan: The Battleships Yamato and Musashi
	6.5 Steel in Modern Warfare
		6.5.1 Special Steel for Aerospace
		6.5.2 Armor Steel
	References
Chapter 7 Steel Industry, Today
	7.1 The Rise and Fall of the US Steel Industry
	7.2 The Success and Stagnation of the Japanese Steel Industry
	7.3 The Global Steel Industry: The Age of Hyper-competition
		7.3.1 Steel Industry in Korea: Born from Scratch
		7.3.2 China, Pushing with Volume
		7.3.3 Steel Industry in India and ASEAN
		7.3.4 European Steelmakers in Endless Transformation
		7.3.5 Securing the Competitiveness of the Steel Industry
	7.4 Shades and Challenges of the Steel Industry
	References
Chapter 8 Steel Industry, Future
	8.1 The Future of Steel Manufacturing Processes
		8.1.1 New Ironmaking Process
		8.1.2 Thin Slab Casting and Strip Casting
	8.2 The Future of Steel Products
		8.2.1 Future Steel for Car Body
		8.2.2 Future of High Mn Steel
		8.2.3 Future of Functional Steel – Surface Treated Steel
	8.3 The Future of the Steel Industry
		8.3.1 Future Demand for Steel
		8.3.2 Environment-friendly Steel Industry – Hydrogen Reduction and Others
	8.4 Steel Industry in the Fourth Industrial Revolution – Smart Factory
		8.4.1 Fourth Industrial Revolution and Smart Factory
		8.4.2 Smart Factory in the Steel Industry
	References
Index