Peening is a technique used in welding to help strengthen joints. It consists of a process in which a small metal ball is struck with a peening hammer to create compressive forces on the surface of the metal, creating a denser surface. These forces can be used to improve mechanical properties such as yield strength, […]
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An Overview of Different Metallurgical Testing Services
In a metallurgical lab testing facility, there are many services available to those within, for example, the mining, alloying or casting industries. Some examples of metallurgical analysis services include chemical analysis of alloys, as well as mechanical testing of metals. As a metal’s properties may vary depending on how it was processed, metallurgical analysis is […]
Top 10 Benefits of Case Hardening
Surface hardening or case hardening is a process that creates a harder outer layer on a metal object. Only the surface is hardened, while the metal underneath is left mostly untouched. This process allows for a hybrid type of metal where the outside is resistant to wear and the inside is still ductile enough to […]
What Is Austenitic Stainless Steel?
The size of the worldwide stainless steel market was estimated at $111.4 billion in 2019. Stainless steel is a tough and versatile material that is used in numerous different industries and applications. There are several different types of stainless steel, each with their own composition, strengths and weaknesses. One of those types of stainless steel […]
The Different Types of Tempering
Heat treating is used in a variety of different industries to change a metal piece’s properties. There are a variety of different methods used, all of which give us different results. One of the most common methods is known as tempering, in which a workpiece is heated to a high temperature (but below its melting […]