Mild steel is a synonym for low-carbon steel. Its low price and great properties make mild steel the most common metal around.| Fractory
Ultimate tensile strength is one of the most important material properties. Learn why every engineers has to understand it.| Fractory
Types of metal include alloys and pure elements; ferrous and non-ferrous metals. The article focuses on the different types and their uses.| Fractory
Bearings come in many types and forms. The article lays out the main differences and use-cases for each type.| Fractory
Topology optimisation can lead to reduced waste and more energy efficient solutions. Learn how the method works and ways to benefit.| Fractory
Tempering is a heat treatment process in which ferrous alloys are heated to a set point below its lower critical temperature. Tempering increases toughness, reduces brittleness and alters many other mechanical properties of metals.| Fractory
Quenching is performed to obtain certain mechanical properties in metals by rapidly cooling the workpieces in water, oil, polymer or air.| Fractory
Material wear is divided into sub-categories - mechanical, corrosive and adhesive. We'll look at the mechanisms behind every type of wear.| Fractory
Heat treatment allows to change the properties of metal by manipulating it with heating and cooling. Learn more about the different methods.| Fractory
Annealing changes the material's properties to make it more ductile and less hard, reducing internal stresses & making it easier to work with.| Fractory
Corrosion occurs naturally on exposed metal surfaces and causes the material to weaken over time, leading to structural damage.| Fractory
Mechanical properties of materials are important to know for material selection. Toughness, hardness, plasticity, tensile and yield strength all explained.| Fractory
An overview of all the main types of fasteners - from bolts and nuts to rivets and inserts - along with their applications.| Fractory
Stainless steel is one of the most common materials when a combination of strength and corrosion resistance is necessary.| Fractory
The article discusses the different types of gears available along with gear parameters and different applications.| Fractory
Aluminium grades offer varying qualities. Aluminiums 1050, 5052, 5083 and 5754 all have different uses and we help you choose the alu for your fit.| Fractory