Material Modification

Latest Material Modification Articles

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  Substance Modification

  Corrosion Resistance of Metals Processed by High-Pressure Torsion

  Metallic grain refinement is a large attractive industry due to its superior effectiveness compared to other strengthening mechanisms to enhance materials and meet...

  By: Della Anggabrata

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  Failure

  An Introduction to Hydrogen Embrittlement

  Hydrogen embrittlement is the result of the absorption of hydrogen by susceptible metals, resulting in the loss of ductility and reduction of load-bearing capability...

  By: Michael Pfeifer | Principal Consultant and Trainer for Industrial Metallurgists, LLC

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  Corrosion Prevention

  Anodize This: The Brilliance of Anodizing

  The anodizing process enables the formation of a brilliant, stable and durable oxide layer upon certain metals, which minimizes wear and corrosion damage to the...

  By: Shivananda Prabhu

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  Corrosion

  Galvanic Corrosion of Metals Connected to Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers

  Carbon fiber reinforced composites (CFRC) are a sort of advanced material used in the aerospace, automobile, marine and sport industries. Their use is growing...

  By: Mehdi Yari | Electrochemistry and Corrosion Laboratory at the University of Western Ontario

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  Corrosion Prevention

  Causes and Prevention of Corrosion on Welded Joints

  A welded joint can have a low resistance to corrosion due to the varying chemical composition, residual stress and metallurgical structure of the weld zone. Corrosion of...

  By: Kasay Mwiks

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  Procedures

  Coring: How to Properly Remove This Damaging Alloy Defect

  Casting and alloying of metals are two important manufacturing processes. Casting is performed by pouring molten metal into a mold cavity of some desired shape. The...

  By: Dileep Koodalil | Ultrasonic Non-Destructive Testing

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  Procedures

  10 Key Benefits of Case Hardened Steel

  There are many applications, such as gears and rolling contact bearings, where the components are subjected to shock loads and wear and tear due to a combination of...

  By: Shivananda Prabhu

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  Procedures

  Stick Welding: A Comprehensive Guide to a Very Popular Welding Process

  For millennia, humans have practiced the art of joining metals. Early welding consisted of forge welding, which involved heating and hammering. By the end of the 19th...

  By: Krystal Nanan | Civil Engineer

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  Procedures

  4 Ways to Reduce Stress Concentration in Machine Parts

  Modern industries are under constant pressure to deliver goods and services at greater efficiency while minimizing operating costs. As a result, an increasing emphasis...

  By: Krystal Nanan | Civil Engineer

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  Surface Preparation

  An Overview of Welded Joint Corrosion: Causes and Prevention Practices

  Corrosion, by definition, is a degradation of material due to its chemical or electrochemical reaction with its environment. While this is a problem for metals in...

  By: Nemanja Pavlovic

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  Prevention

  Nitriding for Corrosion and Wear Fatigue Resistance

  The main aim of surface engineering is to improve the superficial mechanical properties of materials while the bulk properties—such as mechanical strength, impact...

  By: Mehdi Yari | Electrochemistry and Corrosion Laboratory at the University of Western Ontario

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  Corrosion Prevention

  Understanding Carburization: The Positive and Negative Impacts on Metals

  Due to their low carbon content, low carbon steels are neither too ductile nor too brittle. They have low tensile strength and hardness. Because of their low hardness,...

  By: Shivananda Prabhu