Metals/Materials Articles

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	Just plain carbon steel — What is it? By: Carl Smith, Contributing Writer 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
	Die materials and wear in stamping AHSS : Part I: Die wear and die coatings By: Eren Billur 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
	Continuing the look at die materials and wear in stamping AHSS : Part II: Tests for evaluating galling, wear of tool materials and coatings By: Eren Billur 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
	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
	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
	Structured sheet metal - Part II : Applications By: Taylan Altan 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
	Structured sheet metal - Part I : Comparing processes By: Taylan Altan 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
	Introduction to advanced high-strength steels - Part II : Processing considerations By: Daniel J. Schaeffler, Ph.D, Contributing Writer 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
	Introduction to advanced high-strength steels - Part I : Grade overview By: Daniel J. Schaeffler, Ph.D., Contributing Writer 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
	Using laser shock peening to increase pilger die life : Case-hardening for reducing tools By: David Lahrman 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
	Is cast iron just cast iron? By: Carl Smith, Contributing Writer 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
	2009 Metals prices: Low and holding : A bottoming out year; a buyer�s market By: Christopher Plummer 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
	6 Questions about stamping aluminum : How to take advantage of aluminum�s properties By: Almetals, Inc. 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
	Improve HSS part quality before die tryout : Calculating springback compensation with simulation software By: Dr. Markus Thomma and Thomas Brenne 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
	The nanofiber factor : Nanofibers can mean a big difference in cartridge filter performance By: Travis Haynam Cartridge filters with nanofiber technology are capable of filtering submicronic particles. Maintaining good indoor air quality in a factory... Publish date: March 11, 2008
	Stamping 101: Material guidelines : Properties and characteristics that affect formability By: Daniel J. Schaeffler, Ph.D. 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
	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
	Ask for help By: Almetals Company 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
	Why use duplex stainless steel? By: Carl Smith, Contributing Writer 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
	New forms for modern autobody stamping : High-strength, low-weight requirements spur new developments By: Jens Aspacher With the introduction of stronger safety legislation and increased fuel prices, automotive manufacturers must respond with higher car body... Publish date: September 12, 2006
	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
	Measuring the plastic strain ratio of sheet metals : A useful tool for evaluating material By: Richard Gedney 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
	Painstaking selection of materials, processes is necessary for aircraft applications : Fabricator uses warm forming for titanium parts By: Eric Lundin, Editor, TPJ-The Tube & Pipe Journal� 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
	Structured sheet metal : Part I: Comparing processes By: Taylan Altan 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
	Defining material specifications By: Art Hedrick, Contributing Writer 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
	Guidelines for forming high-strength material By: Art Hedrick, Contributing Writer 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
	The benefits of materials engineering By: Michael Pfeifer, Ph.D., P.E. 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
	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
	The science of steel : Exploring different manufacturing technologies By: Tom Bell 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
	Is this Round 2? : Aluminum fuels Ford-Ferrari rivalry By: Eric Lundin, Editor, TPJ-The Tube & Pipe Journal� 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
	Challenges and considerations in joining exotic materials : The welding itself is only half the story By: Voss Aerospace 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
	Metallurgical aspects of tube production : Understanding the science, improving the manufacturing By: Chiranjib Mukherjee, Contributing Writer 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
	10 burning questions you asked about the steel price meltdown : The answers you want to know By: Kate Bachman, STAMPING Journal® Editor 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
	Welding's effect on strengthening steel By: Bob Capudean, Contributing Writer 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
	Making steels stronger By: Bob Capudean, Contributing Writer 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
	Combating plate corrosion : Improving corrosion resistance through welding, fabrication methods By: Hira Ahluwalia, Ph.D., Contributing Writer 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
	Carbon content, steel classifications, and alloy steels By: Bob Capudean, Contributing Writer Generally, carbon is the most important commercial steel alloy. Increasing carbon content increases hardness and strength and improves... Publish date: August 28, 2003
	Considering thermal processes for dissimilar metals : Joining steel to aluminum in heat-intensive applications By: Jürgen Bruckner, Contributing Writer 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
	Phases, structures, and the influences of temperature By: Bob Capudean, Contributing Writer 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
	Stretching metal's forming limits with HSP lubricants : Forming aluminum, high-strength steel without tooling upgrade By: Brad Jeffery, Contributing Writer 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
	What's that material? : Using XRF technology to identify alloys By: Julie Villescas, Contributing Writer 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
	Predicting the service life of galvanized steel By: Thomas J. Langill, Ph.D., and Philip G. Rahrig, Contributing Writers 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
	Welding cold-rolled steel to cast iron By: Elmer Swank Jr., Contributing Writer 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
	The structure of metal By: Bob Capudean, Contributing Writer 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
	Mixed Metals Reactions : Danger in the ductwork By: Gerald Davis, Contributing Writer 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
	Establishing an alloy verification process: SOPs help to prevent material mix-ups By: Jonathan Shein and Andrea Kinney, Ph.D., Contributing Writers 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
	Interaction of chemicals used in forming and fabricating By: James Dyla, Contributing Writer Lubricants, coolants, corrosion inhibitors, cleaners, coatings, fluxes, and other chemicals all are used-and thus intermixed-in metal... Publish date: October 11, 2001
	Big steel on the ropes : Consolidation looms for a troubled industry By: Lincoln Brunner, Contributing Writer 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
	It's all about why By: Bob Capudean, Contributing Writer 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
	Steering toward aluminum Trends in the automotive industry By: Stephanie Vaughan, Contributing Writer Exciting ideas, new applications, and experimental joining processes for welding automotive aluminum drove conversations and presentations... Publish date: February 28, 2002

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