• Mechanical properties –
  • tensile strength,
  • compressive strength
  • ductility
  • malleability
  • hardness
  • toughness
  • brittleness
  • impact strength
  • fatigue
  • creep resistance
  • Classification of steels,
  • mild steel
  •  alloy steels
  • Heat treatment processes –
  • annealing
  • normalizing
  • hardening
  • tempering
  • carburizing
  • nitriding
  • cyaniding