Project Gutenberg 2025-02-09 Public domain in the USA. 160 Hinkley, Gerald Watson 1889 1919 Hinkley, Gerald W. 19015325 A few secrets of the metallurgist simply told $aDunkirk :$bAtlas Crucible Steel Co., $c1918. deaurider, Richard Scheibel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Few Secrets of the Metallurgist Simply Told" by Gerald W. Hinkley is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book serves as a straightforward introduction to the principles of metallurgy, particularly focusing on the properties and treatments of steel and alloys, making it accessible primarily for lay readers interested in understanding the basics of metallurgical science. In this work, Hinkley explores foundational concepts in metallurgy, utilizing relatable metaphors to elucidate complex ideas. He examines the processes of hardening, tempering, and alloying while detailing the role of key elements such as carbon, manganese, and tungsten in steel production. The book outlines various types of steel and their applications, revealing how the heat treatment processes impact their properties for use in tools and machinery. Furthermore, Hinkley emphasizes the significance of tool steel in industrial production, illustrating its necessity in the context of wartime manufacturing needs. Overall, this publication serves both as an educational resource and a commentary on the evolving demands of the steel industry. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/fewsecretsofmeta00hink 20240125073359hinkley 1918 US Reading ease score: 54.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Steel TN Text Category: Science - Chemistry/Biochemistry Category: Engineering & Technology 155109 2025-07-29T16:07:35.641317 text/html 131730 2025-02-09T10:21:43 text/html 1777932 2025-07-29T16:07:44.743309 application/epub+zip 1778568 2025-07-29T16:07:40.089357 application/epub+zip 105253 2025-07-29T16:07:38.375316 application/epub+zip 2315767 2025-07-29T16:07:47.431322 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2285455 2025-07-29T16:07:43.035331 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 94011 2025-07-29T16:07:35.232330 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 74015 2025-02-09T10:21:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15520 2025-07-29T16:07:47.587264 application/rdf+xml 9097 2025-07-29T16:07:38.518337 image/jpeg 2036 2025-07-29T16:07:38.445357 image/jpeg 1776657 2025-07-29T16:07:35.691344 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog