Strengthening methods for ultrahigh- trength s e ls are describ a i cus ed. The objective is to provid the designer with an idea of t e prop rti s which can be developed by various proces es and th operating personnel with an outline of procedure The processes include the conventional quench and t per, martempering, Ausforming, prestrain a d r p r, pr cipitation hardening as it applies to special steel compositions designed for this purpose (i.e., mar gi g), and austempering. Included for each method is ou line of the proces bul ion of the chanical properties whic c n be expected, iscussion of ny limitations which the process may have, and if available, an explanation of the mech nis of strengthening. (Author).

"Advanced Steels: The Recent Scenario in Steel Science and Technology" contains more than 50 articles selected from the proceedings of the International Conference on Advanced Steels (ICAS) held during 9-11, Nov, 2010 in Guilin, China. This book covers almost all important aspects of steels from physical metallurgy, steel grades, processing and fabrication, simulation, to properties and applications. The book is intended for researchers and postgraduate students in the field of steels, metallurgy and materials science. Prof. Yuqing Weng is an academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering and the president of The Chinese Society for Metals. Prof. Han Dong is the vice president of Central Iron & Steel Research Institute and the director of National Engineering Research Center of Advanced Steel Technology, China. Prof. Yong Gan is an academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering, the vice president of Chinese Academy of Engineering and the president of Central Iron & Steel Research Institute, China.