Metals Learning Center - Page 43

Designers of stainless steel and nickel alloy products are routinely faced with making tradeoffs between the properties needed for manufacturing and those required for its end use. When such compromises begin to adversely impact cost or performance, precipitation hardening stainless steel (PH) all... Continue Reading

What is Stainless Steel? Stainless steel differs from other types of steel in that it contains chromium, nickel and other alloying elements that give it a far superior degree of corrosion resistance. Within the world of stainless steel, a staggering amount of variation exists, with well over 100 ... Continue Reading

Stainless steel, including austenitic stainless steel, is popular for its strength, durability, and corrosion resistance. It's aesthetically pleasing, easy to produce, clean, and maintain, and environmentally friendly, making it a top choice for components for architecture, automobiles, and many oth... Continue Reading

December 2019 // Economic Update Executive SummaryAmericasU.S. MANUFACTURING CONTRACTED FASTER THAN EXPECTED IN NOVEMBER, rekindling worries about the country’s trade wars. It was the fourth-consecutive month of contraction for the ISM manufacturing index. Businesses have reduced production in respo... Continue Reading

WHAT ARE THE PROPERTIES TO CONSIDER WHEN DECIDING ON A CERTAIN METAL ALLOY FOR A MEDICAL DEVICE? The short answer: any decision on chemical, mechanical and physical properties of metal alloys is highly dependent on the what task the medical device will perform and the environment in which it will... Continue Reading