ISO 12944 – Corrosion Protection of Steel By Protective Paint
A plentiful resource in industry because of its reliable support and stainless properties, steel is one of the most commonly used metals on the planet….
Titanium vs. Steel & Aluminum
Construction engineers and safety inspectors can see the same building from different perspectives. An engineer or architect may eyeball the individual elements and consider the…
ASTM A370-24: Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
ASTM A370-24 is used to test and determine specific mechanical properties of steel, stainless steel, and related alloy products. It is important that these types…
Underground Mobile Machines for Mining (ISO 19296:2018)
Geological composition results from ceaseless processes like erosion, weathering, and plate tectonics that are powerful enough to shape the world, but stagnant enough to take…
NFPA 484, Standard for Combustible Metals, 2019 Edition
The 2019 edition of the standard for combustible metals, NFPA 484-2019, has been released. It is a complete reorganization of the 2015 version of the…
Killed Steel
If human eyes could examine the world on the atomic level, they’d witness a competing collection of tiny particles joining together, reacting or fortifying one…
Enhancing Metal Parts Through Shot Peening
The subject of “shot peening” might need further explanation beyond a simple mention. Regardless, this cold work process for finishing metal parts owes its success…
SAE Standard for Passivation of Corrosion Resistant Steels, Revision F
Words are not absolute, but they suffice in representing tangible items and ideas that we can see or feel. For example, steel is not stainless….
AWS D9.1:2018 – Sheet Metal Welding Code
Besides its dependability in structural applications, sheet metal is a component in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems and food processing equipment, and it serves…