Working with metal in any industry comes with varying levels of concern over corrosion. For maritime industries, corrosion can quickly lead to damaged parts, costly repairs, and a delay in processes. Each part of a ship with exposure to the water will begin corroding due to the high salinity of sea and ocean water. Countering…
According to Stanford University, rechargeable and disposal batteries generate most of the growth in demand for this silver-white metal. Thus, when most people hear about lithium, they think of the lithium and lithium-ion batteries that power smartphones, computers, other devices, and electric vehicles. At the same time, plenty of industries rely upon lithium. Besides batteries,…
Are you looking for an alternative to lead-based alloys? Many companies are moving away from lead and copper and tin alloys due to the regulations and toxicity associated with the heavy metal, and that often means choosing bismuth. The good news is that bismuth has a relatively low melting point, and it’s durable and malleable…
Production manufacturers use the term additive manufacturing to refer to 3D printing on an industrial scale. Many high-value products rely on aluminum alloys. In addition, production-scale 3D printing keeps growing increasingly popular. Thus, effective aluminum alloys for additive manufacturing have received much attention from manufacturers, researchers, and various industries. Manufacturers often turn to additive manufacturing…