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Spheroidizing – Metallurgical Processes

Spheroidizing is a form of heat treatment of iron-based alloys, which is done at temperatures that are slightly below the critical range and followed by a slow cooling process. The process of spheroidizing is a specific heat treatment of steels, mainly carbon steel.

26 Aug 2013

Press Forging – Metallurgical Processes

Press forging may be defined as the process of shaping a metal that is placed between two dies by applying mechanical or hydraulic pressure.

26 Aug 2013

Rockwell Hardness Testing – Metallurgical Processes

Rockwell hardness testing is a method of determining the relative hardness of a material. In this test, hardness is measured by determining the depth of residual penetration by a steel ball or a diamond point under load.

26 Aug 2013

Ferroboron - Properties, Applications

Ferro boron is a type of ferroalloy that is made up of boron and iron. The content of boron varies between17.5% to 20%. Its CAS number is 11108–67-1. It is silver metallic grey solid. Ferro boron can improve the quenching degree and mechanical behavior of steel.

26 Aug 2013

Ferromolybdenum - Properties, Applications

Ferro molybdenum is an alloy formed by combining iron and molybdenum. It is an extremely versatile alloy used primarily in high-strength low alloys and stainless steels. It has numerous properties and can be used even in cast irons, some high-speed tool steels, nickel-based and superalloy

26 Aug 2013

Ferronickel - Properties, Applications

Ferro nickel is a ferroalloy that contains approximately 35% nickel and 65% iron. Its CAS number is 11110-39-7. It is a shiny metallic solid material. It can be obtained from the carbothermic reduction of serpentinic minerals, such as serpentine, limonite, or garnierite.

26 Aug 2013

Ferrosilicon - Properties, Applications

Ferrosilicon is a ferroalloy, meaning an alloy of iron and silicon. Its CAS number is 8049-17-0. The average silicon content varies between 15 and 90 wt%. It contains a high proportion of iron silicides.

26 Aug 2013

Titanium Alloy Grade 20 Ti-3Al-8V-6Cr-4Zr-4Mo-0.05Pd (UNS R58645)

Titanium alloys are metals containing a combination of titanium and other chemical elements such as vanadium, zirconium, palladium, and chromium. They are lightweight and corrosion resistant. Grade 20 Ti-3Al-8V-6Cr-4Zr-4Mo-0.05Pd alloy is a beta wrought alloy.

26 Aug 2013

Grade 10 Ti-11.5Mo-6Zr-4.5Sn - Titanium Beta III (UNS R58030)

Titanium is a while metal that is 40% lighter than steel and 60% heavier than aluminum. Titanium alloys are metals containing a combination of titanium and other chemical elements. They are lightweight and corrosion resistant.

26 Aug 2013

Aluminum 2048 Alloy (UNS A92048)

Aluminum is a silverish white metal that can be combined with some of these elements – silicon, magnesium, zinc, manganese, and copper to form aluminum alloys.

26 Aug 2013