The properties of metals explained Metals and alloys have various mechanical, thermal and electrical properties that set them apart from each other and make them more suited to a particular task. The following properties will need to be considered when welding or selecting a metal for a particular task. Hardness Hardness is a desirable property […]
Welding is not a recent development, but is continually evolving to suit different design and manufacturing requirements. Many joins required to withstand heavy loads were joined using hot riveting, where a red-hot rivet was placed through two overlapping sections of metal and hammered over. As the rivet cooled it contracted, forming a tight join between […]
Aluminum (also known as aluminium) is the most abundant metal element in the earth’s crust. And it’s a good thing, too, because we use a lot of it. About 41 million tons are smelted each year and employed in a wide arrange of applications. From auto bodies to beer cans, and from electrical cables to aircraft […]