In-depth articles on metallurgy, materials science, and metal processing — written for engineers and learners alike.
Technical guide to deep drawing of sheet metals. Covers limiting draw ratio (LDR), formability testing (FLD, Erichsen), springback in AHSS, blankholder force, lubrication, and tooling materials.
Complete guide to thermal spray coating processes. Covers HVOF (high-velocity oxy-fuel), atmospheric plasma spray (APS), vacuum plasma spray (VPS), and cold spray — process physics, coating properties, and industrial applications.
Step-by-step failure analysis tutorial. Covers documentation, visual examination, SEM fractography, metallographic sectioning, hardness testing, root cause identification, and corrective action recommendation.
Practical tutorial on selecting and specifying surface treatments. Covers electroplating, anodising, nitriding, phosphating, and hard chrome — selection criteria, drawing specification, and quality verification.
Step-by-step tutorial on pressure vessel wall thickness calculation per ASME VIII Div.1. Covers Barlow’s formula, design pressure, allowable stress, joint efficiency, corrosion allowance, and worked example.
Guide to tribological wear testing. Covers pin-on-disc (ASTM G99), dry sand rubber wheel abrasion (ASTM G65), slurry erosion, and Taber abrasion — test parameters, data interpretation, and material ranking.
Technical guide to ODS (oxide dispersion strengthened) steels and Ni alloys. Covers Y₂O₃ dispersion, mechanical alloying production, high-temperature creep resistance, and nuclear fusion/fission applications.
Comprehensive guide to refractory metals (W, Mo, Ta, Nb). Covers extreme melting points, DBTT, powder metallurgy processing, machining challenges, and applications in vacuum, defence, and electronics.
Technical guide to hardfacing overlay alloys. Covers cobalt-base (Stellite), iron-base (Cr carbide), and WC-based hardfacing — composition, hardness, wear mode, application process, and industrial selection.
Guide to cobalt-base alloys for medical implants and aerospace. Covers Co-Cr-Mo (ASTM F75, Vitallium), Stellite wear alloys, and MP35N multiphase alloy — composition, properties, and biocompatibility.