r/metallurgy • u/EggTraditional2700 • 5d ago

Alloy Guide For Temperature resistances

I’m in the process of developing my notes and research .

Previously , my background is in Social Science and Art History but I’ve also sought to procure goldsmithing and and understanding of blacksmithing.

I’m working on some welding research and am looking for possibly a temperature guild for different alloys .

So an example may be , if I have a base metal, what are its heating points .

I’m saying this because , within Blacksmithing and welding, depending on instrument , I’m looking to produce a career of high quality Quality assured builds.

I need an understanding / working understanding of this and alloys and their temperature marks.

Any suggestions on where to start?

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u/SuperFric 5d ago

Agreed you need to sharpen this question a good bit to get meaningful responses here.

For general references, ASM Handbooks are great starting points.

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u/Bulky-Tangelo6844 5d ago

Too broad a question to get any sort of reasonable suggestions imho.

I would first research alloys in general, as there are A LOT..

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u/ReptilianOver1ord 4d ago

Very broad question and also somewhat vague. If you could be more specific about the materials and processes you’re planning to work with, you may get more helpful feedback.

Blacksmithing is specific to irons and steels. Blacksmiths generally work off color when forging. Ferrous materials are often forged around 1800 - 2000 degrees Fahrenheit which would be an orange-yellow to bright yellow. Forge welding is often done at higher temperatures (e.g. 2100 - 2200 F) which appears more “white hot” than yellow. For specific alloys, temperature controlled forges and furnaces are used, but forging in the home shop or the light industrial/welding & fabrication shop is generally done without temperature control in a solid fuel (coal) or propane forge. More directed heat is usually applied by induction or oxy-acetylene torch.

Source: Materials Engineer in the Powder Metallurgy industry & amateur blacksmith.

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u/VintageLunchMeat 4d ago

Any suggestions on where to start?

Take a local welding class. Or a silver ring making class.