Metals Learning Center

Comparing Grade 9 Titanium vs. Grade 5 Titanium Characteristics For decades Grade 5, 6-4 titanium has dominated the titanium discussion when it comes to manufacturing applications, mainly due to the extensive use of this workhorse alloy for military and advanced aerospace applications. Grade 5 Ti... Continue Reading

Flat metal products are typically specified to a set of mechanical properties. Ultimate tensile strength, 0.2% offset yield strength, percent elongation, and hardness are applied representations of how the building blocks of a given material behave in response to an applied load. Tensile, yield, and... Continue Reading

As the world transitions toward sustainable energy sources, the demand for precision-engineered materials in clean technologies is surging. So, too, is the complexity of these applications. From solar power and nuclear energy generated by fission and fusion to fuel cells, electrolyzer and battery te... Continue Reading

Ulbrich Offers the Medical Device Community Easy Access to Braid Wire FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [Westminster, SC, December 22, 2023] – Ulbrich Specialty Wire Products (USWP) proudly announces its collaboration with Chamfr, marking a significant expansion of Ulbrich’s Braid Wire Accelerator® Program.... Continue Reading

Every month, Stainless Steel producers announce their respective alloy surcharges. In some months, the values may be higher than other months and vice versa. While this information may be common among buyers of steel products, there are many in the industry who still don't know why the fluctuations ... Continue Reading