Tensile Strength of Steel vs Yield Strength of Steel
Knowing both the yield and tensile strength is important because they each have an impact on the production and use of steel (and many other materials, but we will focus on the steel)
What Are The Steel Cutting Options?
Very rarely does steel come in the shape or size needed. The plate is cut using one of the various methods available, usually thermal or erosion cutting. When steel
Welding Wire: FAQ
A welding wire is a slim metallic rod that is ignited to generate a heated arc for the purpose of fusing metal pieces together (welding) by rendering the wire soft via
Flatness In Steel
So, what exactly are we talking about when we mention flatness in steel? It’s simply the amount of space between the plate and a perfectly flat surface. One way it
Common Steel Industry Terms
We put together a short list of terms often used in the steel industry as a quick reference guide. While this does not give you the full meaning of the term, we hope
Anneal, Normalize, & Stress Relieve
In order to understand what annealing, normalizing and stress relieving is, we first need to understand what heat treatment is. The heat treat process is used to change physical