Get a detailed explanation of how and why one steel is comparable to another. No other book, currently on the market, does this. Compare standards from ASTM, AFNOR, API, ASME, BSI, EN, CSA, DIN, GB, ISO, JIS, and SAE. 

"The intent of this handbook is to allow the user to identify comparable steels that are found in standards from around the world and then to evaluate each complete standard on its own merit to ensure that the selected steel is suited for the intended application. This handbook is not designed to be the sole source of information for selecting a comparative steel and is not intended to be used as a replacement for steel standards. This handbook is one tool in the process of comparing steel standards from around the world."

Comparing steel standards is not an exact science, and there is no foolproof method. When you begin to use this handbook, you will quickly discover that there is no such thing as "equivalent" steel standards.

The user must also be aware that not all steels have comparative counterparts. Before proceeding  directly to the contents of this handbook, it is strongly recommended that you read Chapter 1, which includes a detailed explanation of the “rules of comparison” used in this handbook.

This edition includes:
6,100+ steels
450+ worldwide standards
275+ new or updated standards
Latest new, revised, and updated steel standards
155,000+ pieces of data
30,000+ pieces of Chinese steel data
Changes from AFNOR, BSI, and DIN to their CEN designations
Criteria for comparing steels
Explanation and examples of designation systems of ASTM, SAE, UNS, and CSA
Introduction to European (EN) standard steel designation systems
Changes from DIN, BSI, and AFNOR to their new EN designations.

Table of Contents
Introduction to Comparing World Steel Standards
Carbon and Alloy Steels for General Use Structural Steel Plates
Pressure Vessel Steel Plates
Steel Tubes and Pipes
Steel Forgings
Steel Castings
Wrought Stainless Steels
Steels for Special Use
Appendices 1-9
Indices