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Galvanizing Difficult Steels

Sometimes galvanizers receive questions about galvanizing unique steels or uncommon steel sections that are outside the standard range processed by the company’s galvanizing operations.

26 Feb 2002

Galvanizing - Electrochemical Protection for Steel

The source of the term “galvanizing” is not really related to protecting steel from corrosion. The term was derived from the name of Italian physiologist Luigi Galvani.

26 Feb 2002

Hafnium (Hf) - Properties and Applications

Hafnium has a bright silver luster and is naturally ductile. The metal has a tightly-packed hexagonal crystal structure. It also has excellent resistance to corrosion.

19 Dec 2001

Gallium is present as a trace element in germanite, sphalerite, diaspore, coal, and bauxite. Although this metal occurs naturally in approximately the same amount as lead, it is extensively dissipated and not found in concentrated form in any ore.

18 Dec 2001

Galvanizing - The Effects of Coating Thickness

There are many types of coatings that are referred to as hot-dip galvanized. The hot-dip galvanization process necessitates the immersion of steel in molten zinc, which reacts with the steel to create a galvanized coating.

26 Feb 2002

Galvanizing - Grey Coatings on Hot-Dipped Steel

Regardless of customer anticipations, hot-dip galvanized structural steel has a grey coating, rather than a shiny coating. This usually leads to disagreements between galvanizers and their customers.

26 Feb 2002

Estimating the Lifetime of Galvanized Coatings

Galvanized coatings have extraordinary properties than other protective coatings, in their resistance to oxidation and weathering. When paint coatings are breached, they become degraded by under-film corrosion and are prone to rapid failure.

26 Feb 2002

Tantalum - An Overview

Tantalum is a rare metal with a grey-blue appearance. It is found in about 15% of the world’s pegmatites. Tantalum has several properties that currently make it a valuable commodity.

23 Jan 2002

Corrosion in Nuclear Power Plants

Nuclear plants are constructed such that they work for several decades. A major challenge faced in their maintenance is to identify the ways to assess two types of phenomena related to corrosion.

16 Jan 2002

Platinum Group Metals - Comparison of Physical Properties

Platinum belongs to the platinum group of metals and it is malleable, lustrous, and ductile. It occurs abundantly on the earth’s crust, with around 0.001 ppm.

23 Jan 2002

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Defluorinating PFAs: How Scientists are Making Forever Chemicals Disappear

Efficient defluorination methods for PFAs are emerging, offering sustainable solutions to mitigate the environmental impact of these 'forever' chemicals.

Emerging Technologies and Trends in the Aerospace Industry

The global economy depends on the aerospace industry, and the technological advancements the aerospace industry has to offer are immense. This article aims to delve into the fascinating world of aerospace and explore the most promising trends and technologies that the industry is developing. How will they pave the future of air travel, and will they make it safer, more sustainable, and more efficient?

Powder Tribology: What is it and Why does it Matter in Pharmaceuticals?

Understanding powder tribology is key in pharmaceutical manufacturing, improving flow, compaction, and tablet performance through particle interaction insights.

Latest Articles

Galvanizing Difficult Steels

Galvanizing - Electrochemical Protection for Steel

Hafnium (Hf) - Properties and Applications

An Overview of Gallium

Galvanizing - The Effects of Coating Thickness

Galvanizing - Grey Coatings on Hot-Dipped Steel

Estimating the Lifetime of Galvanized Coatings

Tantalum - An Overview

Corrosion in Nuclear Power Plants

Platinum Group Metals - Comparison of Physical Properties

Challenges and Solutions for High-Resistance Electrical Measurements

Breaking Boundaries in Ceramic Machining with Internal Threading Innovation

Analytical Techniques Reveal History’s Tracked Changes

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Best-in-Class Thin Film Metrology For High-Volume Production Environments

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Graphene’s Path from Discovery to Application

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Defluorinating PFAs: How Scientists are Making Forever Chemicals Disappear

Emerging Technologies and Trends in the Aerospace Industry

Powder Tribology: What is it and Why does it Matter in Pharmaceuticals?

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