The primary function of alloy steels is to increase hardenability in order to optimize mechanical properties and toughness after heat treatment. The alloy additions also reduce environmental degradation under certain specified service conditions.
Alloy steels consist of alloying elements such as manganese, silicon, nickel, titanium, copper, chromium and aluminum in varying amounts to enhance the properties of steel such as corrosion resistance, hardenability, formability, strength and weldability.
In the recent years, magnesium alloys are being used widely due to their low density, excellent damping capacity, good machinability, and high specific strength. They are the lightest commercial structural alloys in the market.
Magnesium alloys are some of the easiest metals to machine with excellent strength-to-weight ratio. They have good corrosion resistance and ductility. There are several types of magnesium alloys in both cast and wrought formats.
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There has been tremendous growth in the field of 3D printing surpassing $1B in revenues during 2012 and with considerable growth, which is expected to continue across all target markets to 2025.
Advances in 3D printing technology in recent time have been massive, with the media, publishing stories about the great things that can be ‘printed’, as well as the controversial.
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A rail industry client employed extended drill bits in hand-assembly work to facilitate workers to attach materials by reaching beyond structural members. However, cobalt drill bits and taps were high in cost and broke frequently while using.