The sixth edition of Fastener Poland – International Trade Fair for Fastener and Fixing Technology will take place in Krakow, in a few weeks. The event will take place from 18th to 19th October 2023 …
In addition to the reasons why stainless steel has been chosen as a material for aircraft used in space missions, we would like to understand together which type of stainless steel is preferable to use. …
Stainless steel in space missions – Today we are talking about space! And how stainless steel is making its way among the materials used to assemble spaceships for space exploration. But why the decision to …
A particular type of stainless steel, Grade 302 HQ, is the subject of today’s article. The designation 302 HQ is not standardized, American ASTM standards list the grade as UNS30430, and alternative designations are “XM-7”, …
The rehabilitation of potable water pipes in a bad state is one of the priority problems of public administrations. There are many possible solutions to ensure its durability over time. Let us look at them …
Nitriding is a thermochemical surface hardening treatment consisting of a nitrogen enrichment on the surface of a mechanical steel component. But what is the purpose of this treatment? The creation of a hardened surface layer …
Solar thermal systems are one of the most popular applications of solar energy. They are very useful for the production of domestic hot water, but can also be used to supplement heating and cooling systems. …
How can the anticorrosive properties of a stainless steel product be kept intact? The key is to prepare the surface of the stainless steel with specific technological operations. Let’s find out which ones in today’s …
This non-metallic element is one of the most important alloying elements in all metal-based materials. Carbon is always present in metal alloys. Stainless steel grades. For example, carbon can be found in all grades of …
This is a topic that we already covered a few years ago on our blog. In today’s post we allow to deal now with important points and add some useful information. Let us take a …