Hall E.O. Yield Point Phenomena in Metals and Alloys

Plenum Press, New York, 1970. - 296 p.
This review volume has a two-fold aim; the first chapter attempts to review the general theories of yield point phenomena, using sufficient examples only to illustrate the theories. This chapter is intended to be complete in itself, and could be read by undergraduates who wish to appraise rapidly the general background to the problem. The remaining chapters deal, in turn, with the various alloys exhibiting yield point phenomena. Thus, chapter 2 on mild steel, is a more extensive study of quench and strain ageing, while Chapter 3 is on the refractory metals and discusses theories of the.
low-temperature strength. The next concerns hydrogen in metals. Chapters 5 and 6 discuss the face-centred cubic alloys, particularly the cases of the unloading yield point and intermetallic compounds. Chapter 7 covers hexagonal and ionic structures. A brief final chapter considers the areas where further research may be fruitful.
Yield point phenomena and their theoretical background.
Iron and its alloys.
The group VA and VIA metals.
Hydrogen in metals.
Aluminium and its alloys.
Other face-centred cubic metals and alloys.
Miscellaneous materials.
Discussion.
Appendix.