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 …
Sometimes, for certain projects, it is necessary to combine different metal materials in the same component. The use of different materials can, of course, lead to corrosion of one of these. Galvanic corrosion: a few …
What is the magnetic permeability of materials? It refers to their ability to be attracted by a permanent magnet or to be influenced by a magnetic field. What are ‘magnetic’ steels? Which steels are classified …
In sailing, the choice of materials for boat components is crucial. In order to ensure optimal navigation, parts for both sailing and motor boats must be selected with care. Types of boat components: which material …
Today we want to talk about the main new features of the ISO 3269:2019 standard (replacing the 2002 version), which deals with acceptance testing. Let’s see together what it is all about! The ISO 3269 …
Today we want to talk about piping for transporting liquid hydrogen at -253°. Some time ago, one of our readers asked us which type of stainless steel was suitable for this use. What did our …
In the previous post, we saw what are the criteria for choosing between an AISI 304 stainless steel and an AISI 316 for aqueducts design. As promised, today we will find out which stainless steel …