When it comes to materials exposed to water, certain metals will corrode faster than others. This problem is serious for ships that are out in freshwater or saltwater environments. Iron metal is used extensively throughout a ship, from the hull’s body to mechanical equipment, as this material is the most corrosion-prone metal. Other metals also…
Cobalt has seen rapid market growth for the past few decades. It has wide ranging uses in a number of applications as prices have skyrocketed for this metal since 2017. With the increase in demand, and its use in certain specific applications, manufacturers have to consider whether they will have enough supplies for their current…
When it comes to using certain metals in manufacturing processes, the pure state of the element cannot be used due to having negative properties. In the case of manganese, this metal is too brittle to be used on its own. However, when it is used as an additive in other base metals such as steel,…
Due to advanced manufacturing processes, companies today can use a range of base metals and alloys to create the right products and components to their industries. When obtaining the metals that will be used in casting, extruding and forming processes, manufacturers can request the alloys and base metals in various sizes and shapes. Ingots, cubes,…