ANSI/AWS D11.89 (R2006): Guide for Welding Iron Castings
Due to cast iron’s high carbon content and inherent brittleness, welding this material presents unique challenges. ANSI/AWS D11.89 (R2006): Guide for Welding Iron Castings provides…
AA AAIA-2015: Aluminum and Its Alloys
Consisting of about 8.2% of the Earth’s crust, aluminum is the world’s most abundant metal. However, it is never found in nature as an elemental…
SAE AMS 2750H-2024: Pyrometry
Accurate, non-contact temperature measurement is imperative in industries and industrial processes for melting, heating, drying, forming, or heat-treating materials. Pyrometers assure precise temperature control and…
ASTM E10-23: Brinell Hardness Test Standard
Hardness is not a physical property of a material but a characteristic, one that can be measured through a variety of methods. The Brinell hardness…
ASTM E18-24: Rockwell Hardness Standard Test Methods
Hardness often is attached to a multitude of definitions, including resistance to local penetration, scratching, and abrasion, yet it is not quite a fundamental property…
ISO 17846:2004— Welding And Allied Processes
Over 50% of all manmade products require welding. These products range from cars, planes, trains, buildings, computers, race cars, bridges, ships, cell phones, medical devices,…
ASTM D3359-23: Tape Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion
Measuring Adhesion and ASTM D3359-23 Adhesion is a strongly desired quality between a coating and a substrate, as it allows the coating to fulfill its…
ASTM D4541-22: Pull-Off Strength of Coatings Test
The standard test method covered in ASTM D4541-22: Standard Test Method for Pull-Off Strength of Coatings Using Portable Adhesion Testers is used for evaluating the pull-off strength…
ISO 9227:2022 – Salt Spray Tests
The stoic Statue of Liberty was vulnerable to corrosion as a result of its placement in the humid, saline environment of the New York Harbor….