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Stainless Steel - Surface Contamination in Fabrication

Optimum corrosion resistance for stainless steels can be influenced by how clean the surfaces are. This can be affected during fabrication with the most likely contaminants being mild steel, chloride (from salt) and carbon. Each of these is covered in this article.

2 Jan 2002

Stainless Steel - Heat Treatment

Stainless steels are heat treated for a variety of reasons. Treatments include annealing, hardening and stress relieving. They are used to restore desirable properties e.g. corrosion resistance to metal altered by prior fabrication operations or produce hard structures able to withstand high stresse

2 Jan 2002

Stainless Steel - Magnetic Properties

All stainless steels with the exception of austenitic stainless steels are magnetic. This can be influenced by processes such as cold working and stress relieving. The effects of these processes are explained in this article.

2 Jan 2002

Microwave Heating for Materials Processing

Conventional heating heats materials via radiation and conduction while microwave heating is a volumetric process. Microwave power can also be delivered in different manners i.e. time sliced or variable power. These concepts and others such as susceptors and resistance heating are discussed.

21 Dec 2001

High Tensile Steel for Tires

Use of high tensile strength steel chords in tyres has enables a weight reduction in construction with no strength penalties.

21 Dec 2001

Francium (Fr) - Properties and Applications of Francium

Francium is an alkali metal that occurs naturally as a radioactive decay product of actinium. While 29 isotopes have been identified, knowledge and properties are scarce, owing to its instability.

18 Dec 2001

Fermium

Fermium is an actinide element whose properties have been extremely difficult to measure due to short half lives of the isotopes. It has no known commercial value.

18 Dec 2001

Einsteinium

Einsteinium is a member of the actinide series of elements. While several isotopes have been identified, it has no known commercial value.

18 Dec 2001

Curium

Curium is a radioactive actinide element. It is toxic to humans and has few commercial applications but has been proposed as an isotope power source.

18 Dec 2001

Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage (SMES) Systems

Superconducting Magnetic Storage Energy Systems store energy within a magnet and release it within a fraction of a cycle in the event of a loss of line power. How they work, how fast they recharge, what they are made from, what they are used for and their application in specific industries is covere

From American Superconductor 17 Dec 2001

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

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Stainless Steel - Surface Contamination in Fabrication

Stainless Steel - Heat Treatment

Stainless Steel - Magnetic Properties

Microwave Heating for Materials Processing

High Tensile Steel for Tires

Francium (Fr) - Properties and Applications of Francium

Fermium

Einsteinium

Curium

Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage (SMES) Systems

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