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  • Zinc Coatings
    Article - 27 Nov 2001
    Zinc coatings applied by from molten baths, electrochemical means, metallizing and mechanical plating etc onto structural steel can help protect it against corrosion. These methods and the properties...
  • An Introduction to Ductile Iron
    Article - 4 Sep 2001
    Ductile irons belongs to the cast iron family. As the name suggests they are more ductile than most cast irons and have similar properties to grey irons i.e. good hardness, wear and corrosion...
  • An Introduction to Grey Iron
    Article - 4 Sep 2001
    These are a form of cast iron that have variable properties dependent on the microstructure. The microstructure can be altered via heat treatments. In general these materials have low tensile...
  • Lead - An Introduction
    Article - 28 Jul 2001
    Although lead occurs as such in nature, it is rare. Lead is chiefly obtained from galena (PbS) through the process of roasting.
  • An Introduction to Chromium
    Article - 20 Jul 2001
    In its pure state chromium is a steel-silvery grey with bluish tinge lustre. It is an extremely hard metal that takes a high polish. As a coating it has no capilliary action to oil and water. Its main...
  • Cerium - Cerium (Ce) Properties and Applications
    Article - 20 Jul 2001
    Cerium is the most abundant of the rare earth metals. It is malleable and oxidises readily at room temperature. It is used in pyrophoric alloys for cigarette lighters and in the making of some...
  • MMCs, an Alternative Material for Railway Car Braking Systems
    Article - 30 May 2001
    Aluminium based metal matrix composites have been shown to be a superior material for railway car brake disks compared to conventional iron items. This case study looks at thermal characteristics,...
  • Sialons - Properties and Applications of Sialons
    Article - 11 Apr 2001
    Sialons are a family of ceramics consisting of silicon, aluminium, oxygen and nitrogen with applications in the automotive and matallurgical fields.
  • Float Glass - Properties and Applications
    Article - 16 Feb 2001
    Float glass provides the material for all other forms of processed glass, such as laminated glass and toughened glass. This article outlines its production and some of its applications.

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