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From March 2010 issue of www.thefabricator.com

Just plain carbon steel — What is it?

Low-carbon Steel Expansion Joint for Power Plant; Small Amount of Copper Added to Enhance Corrosion Resistance. Those of us in the welding...

Publish date: March 9, 2010

From January 2010 issue of STAMPING Journal

Die materials and wear in stamping AHSS : Part I: Die wear and die coatings

If an image is not displayed, click the hyperlinked figure number to view it. Figure 1 Shown here are the five tool failure mechanisms...

Publish date: January 9, 2010

From March 2010 issue of STAMPING Journal

Continuing the look at die materials and wear in stamping AHSS : Part II: Tests for evaluating galling, wear of tool materials and coatings

If an image is not displayed, click the hyperlinked figure number to view it. Figure 1 A scratching test determines wear in sliding...

Publish date: March 9, 2010

From AUgust 2006 issue of The FABRICATOR

Warm forming of stainless steels - Part II : Simulations and experiments

Editor's Note: This article is Part II in a two-part series on warm forming stainless steel. Part II discusses simulation and experimental...

Publish date: August 8, 2006

From July 2006 issue of STAMPING Journal

Warm forming of stainless steels - Part I : Rationale and previous studies

Editor's Note: This article is Part I of a two-part series on warm forming stainless steel. Part I discusses the need for warm forming of...

Publish date: July 11, 2006

From June 2006 issue of STAMPING Journal

Structured sheet metal - Part II : Applications

Editor's Note: This article is Part II of a two-part series discussing structured sheet metal and different structuring processes. Part I, which...

Publish date: June 13, 2006

From May 2006 issue of STAMPING Journal

Structured sheet metal - Part I : Comparing processes

Editor's Note: This article is Part I of a two-part series discussing structured sheet metal and different structuring processes. Part II, which...

Publish date: May 9, 2006

From September 2005 issue of www.thefabricator.com

Introduction to advanced high-strength steels - Part II : Processing considerations

Part I of this two-part series presented an overview of advanced high-strength steels (AHSS). This article addresses issues encountered when...

Publish date: September 13, 2005

From August 2005 issue of www.thefabricator.com

Introduction to advanced high-strength steels - Part I : Grade overview

Editor's Note: A version of this article appeared in the November 2004 issue of STAMPING Journal® . Several new commercialized and...

Publish date: August 9, 2005

From December 2009 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

Using laser shock peening to increase pilger die life : Case-hardening for reducing tools

If an image is not displayed, click the hyperlinked figure number to view it. Figure 1 Two views of a standard pilger die show the...

Publish date: December 1, 2009

From April 2009 issue of www.thefabricator.com

Is cast iron just cast iron?

If an image is not displayed, click the hyperlinked figure number to view it. My company, Kanawha Mfg. Co., which has been in business...

Publish date: April 28, 2009

From January 2009 issue of STAMPING Journal

2009 Metals prices: Low and holding : A bottoming out year; a buyer’s market

Look for 2009 to be a bottoming-out year for the consumer-related metals—copper, aluminum, stainless steel, and carbon steel....

Publish date: January 5, 2009

From November 2008 issue of STAMPING Journal

6 Questions about stamping aluminum : How to take advantage of aluminum’s properties

Note: References to aluminum may also include its alloys. Aluminum and its alloys are vital to the world economy. Globally, aluminum usage is...

Publish date: November 25, 2008

From April 2008 issue of STAMPING Journal

Improve HSS part quality before die tryout : Calculating springback compensation with simulation software

This C-pillar reinforcement is manufactured by deep drawing, cutting, and flanging (on left). Die faces for the deep-drawing stage, including...

Publish date: April 15, 2008

From March 2008 issue of The FABRICATOR

The nanofiber factor : Nanofibers can mean a big difference in cartridge filter performance

Cartridge filters with nanofiber technology are capable of filtering submicronic particles. Maintaining good indoor air quality in a factory...

Publish date: March 11, 2008

From January 2008 issue of STAMPING Journal

Stamping 101: Material guidelines : Properties and characteristics that affect formability

Baking a cake requires the right amount of the right ingredients, added at the right time, and baked at the optimal time and temperature. Sheet...

Publish date: January 15, 2008

From November 2007 issue of The FABRICATOR

Protecting magnesium alloys from corrosion : The cold spray alternative

Magnesium is the lightest of all structural metals, weighing 35 percent less than aluminum and 78 percent less than steel. Lightweight...

Publish date: November 6, 2007

From August 2007 issue of STAMPING Journal

Ask for help

Simply stated, ask. According to a recent Purchasing Magazine survey, buyers say they expect their distributor suppliers to provide them with...

Publish date: August 8, 2007

From February 2007 issue of www.thefabricator.com

Why use duplex stainless steel?

Duplex stainless steel was introduced to the U.S. welding industry in the early '90s when metallurgists, some of the most knowledgeable...

Publish date: February 13, 2007

From September 2006 issue of STAMPING Journal

New forms for modern autobody stamping : High-strength, low-weight requirements spur new developments

With the introduction of stronger safety legislation and increased fuel prices, automotive manufacturers must respond with higher car body...

Publish date: September 12, 2006

From Array issue of Array

Warm forming of stainless steels : Part I: Rationale and previous studies

Editor's Note: This article is Part II in a two-part series on warm forming stainless steel. Part II discusses simulation and experimental...

Publish date: July 11, 2006

From June 2006 issue of The FABRICATOR

Measuring the plastic strain ratio of sheet metals : A useful tool for evaluating material

Drawing metal successfully relies, in part, on understanding precisely how the metal reacts to tensile forces. When subjected to tensile...

Publish date: June 13, 2006

From June 2006 issue of The FABRICATOR

Painstaking selection of materials, processes is necessary for aircraft applications : Fabricator uses warm forming for titanium parts

Although an auxiliary power unit cradle looks simple to manufacture, it is a complex component. The base is made of titanium parts heated...

Publish date: June 13, 2006

From Array issue of STAMPING Journal

Structured sheet metal : Part I: Comparing processes

Editor's Note: This article is Part II of a two-part series discussing structured sheet metal and different structuring processes. Part I, which...

Publish date: May 9, 2006

From May 2006 issue of STAMPING Journal

Defining material specifications

Author's Note: It has been almost six years since my first article appeared in STAMPING Journal. I would like to take a moment to thank the...

Publish date: May 9, 2006

From April 2006 issue of STAMPING Journal

Guidelines for forming high-strength material

More and more stampers and die builders, both automotive and nonautomotive, are increasing their use of higher-strength materials. Grades of...

Publish date: April 11, 2006

From October 2005 issue of STAMPING Journal

The benefits of materials engineering

OEMs and Tier 1 manufacturers are moving business to global low-cost suppliers. As a result, U.S. stampers are trying to remain competitive by...

Publish date: October 11, 2005

From Array issue of www.thefabricator.com

Introduction to advanced high-strength steels : Part I: Grade overview

By: Array

Part I of this two-part series presented an overview of advanced high-strength steels (AHSS). This article addresses issues encountered when...

Publish date: August 9, 2005

From August 2005 issue of STAMPING Journal

The science of steel : Exploring different manufacturing technologies

Tool steel can be produced many ways. The two most common are ingot casting and powder metallurgy (P/M). However, another technology, the spray...

Publish date: August 9, 2005

From May 2005 issue of The FABRICATOR

Is this Round 2? : Aluminum fuels Ford-Ferrari rivalry

The year is 1966, the race is the 24 Hours of LeMans, and the Ferrari® team has little to fear. It has won this race six times in a...

Publish date: May 10, 2005

From November 2004 issue of Practical Welding Today

Challenges and considerations in joining exotic materials : The welding itself is only half the story

The company fusion- and resistance-welds 300 and 400 Series stainless steel, CRES A286, nickel alloys 625 and 718, titanium, and aluminum...

Publish date: November 9, 2004

From April / May 2004 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

Metallurgical aspects of tube production : Understanding the science, improving the manufacturing

The metallurgical aspects of small-diameter tubing (5/8 inch and smaller) can be divided into three categories: Raw material characteristics...

Publish date: May 4, 2004

From May 2004 issue of The FABRICATOR

10 burning questions you asked about the steel price meltdown : The answers you want to know

My dad is fond of saying that when he was in the Army, he was trained not to question orders. "Mine was not to reason why," he'd say. "When...

Publish date: May 4, 2004

From  issue of Practical Welding Today

Welding's effect on strengthening steel

As I mentioned in the September/ October issue, welding can severely influence strengthened or hardened metals, depending on the hardening...

Publish date: December 11, 2003

From  issue of Practical Welding Today

Making steels stronger

As we get into modifying a steel's strength and hardness, keep a couple things in mind. First, don't confuse hardness with hardenability. A...

Publish date: October 9, 2003

From  issue of The FABRICATOR

Combating plate corrosion : Improving corrosion resistance through welding, fabrication methods

According to a recent study sponsored by the U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)1, with support from NACE International—The Corrosion...

Publish date: October 9, 2003

From  issue of Practical Welding Today

Carbon content, steel classifications, and alloy steels

Generally, carbon is the most important commercial steel alloy. Increasing carbon content increases hardness and strength and improves...

Publish date: August 28, 2003

From  issue of The FABRICATOR

Considering thermal processes for dissimilar metals : Joining steel to aluminum in heat-intensive applications

This joint has dual characteristics—a brazed joint on the steel side and a welded joint on the aluminum side. A reliable method of...

Publish date: August 28, 2003

From  issue of Practical Welding Today

Phases, structures, and the influences of temperature

But phase changes can take place in many metals while still in the solid state. These phase changes are directly related to temperature and take...

Publish date: June 26, 2003

From  issue of www.thefabricator.com

Stretching metal's forming limits with HSP lubricants : Forming aluminum, high-strength steel without tooling upgrade

The trend in metal stamping is to use more and more aluminum and other lightweight materials, such as advanced high strength steel (AHSS). The...

Publish date: June 12, 2003

From  issue of The FABRICATOR

What's that material? : Using XRF technology to identify alloys

An XRF system can be integrated at a detector station before final packaging. The tubes are held in place by a pneumatic clamp while the...

Publish date: June 12, 2003

From  issue of The FABRICATOR

Predicting the service life of galvanized steel

Zinc, which has been used to hot-dip-galvanize steel for 250 years, provides 50 to 75 years of corrosion protection in many environments....

Publish date: May 29, 2003

From  issue of Practical Welding Today

Welding cold-rolled steel to cast iron

Dear Elmer: Is there a way to weld 1018 cold-rolled steel to cast iron? If so, how? James Owings Mills, Md. Dear James: You can weld...

Publish date: April 24, 2003

From  issue of Practical Welding Today

The structure of metal

As you think about molten metal, keep a couple of points in mind. First, heat flows to cold-always. And that becomes more understandable when you...

Publish date: April 24, 2003

From  issue of The FABRICATOR

Mixed Metals Reactions : Danger in the ductwork

Why, you may ask, would anyone want to start an uncontrolled chemical reaction that is really hard to stop? Well, our shop did not want to, but we...

Publish date: April 10, 2003

From  issue of The FABRICATOR

Establishing an alloy verification process: SOPs help to prevent material mix-ups

Production or fabrication processes can include dozens of stages to convert raw materials into finished goods. Regardless of the raw material or...

Publish date: October 11, 2001

From  issue of www.thefabricator.com

Interaction of chemicals used in forming and fabricating

Lubricants, coolants, corrosion inhibitors, cleaners, coatings, fluxes, and other chemicals all are used-and thus intermixed-in metal...

Publish date: October 11, 2001

From  issue of www.thefabricator.com

Big steel on the ropes : Consolidation looms for a troubled industry

The story of the U.S. steel industry as of late reads a lot like the book of Job, whose misfortunes at the hands of the devil made his name...

Publish date: June 18, 2001

From  issue of Practical Welding Today

It's all about why

Perhaps that's why there are volumes of information on metallurgy and, specifically, welding metallurgy. This subject can quickly become...

Publish date: February 27, 2003

From  issue of www.thefabricator.com

Steering toward aluminum Trends in the automotive industry

Exciting ideas, new applications, and experimental joining processes for welding automotive aluminum drove conversations and presentations...

Publish date: February 28, 2002