Featured Story – Seeing metallography as a highly skilled art form: An interview with...
Ehsan Ahi has dedicated his career to metallurgy. From his bachelor’s degree in Iran, to his master’s degree in Canada, Ahi has continuously expanded on his education while gaining first-hand experience working for various companies.
Featured Story – a silver lining in carbon neutrality for the stainless steel industry
At first glance, the carbon neutrality initiative could be considered harmful to the stainless steel industry, but there is actually a silver—or should we say ‘stainless’— lining to this cloud.
Featured Story – Mill Masters Inc.: The hidden gem of the tubing industry
One of the most important things a customer is looking for, aside from a great quality product, is a manufacturer who will stick with them throughout the entire process; even after the installation is complete. For this reason, Mill Masters Inc. is always there to help their customers, whether that means answering a phone call, visiting a customer’s facility, or providing equipment training to new operators.
Featured Story – Featured StoCorrosion under insulation at high temperatures in the chemical industry
As a principal of an engineering company recently stated, “We specify stainless steel when we do not want to spend money on coatings.” This statement resonates with many facility owners given the excellent corrosion resistance of types 304 and 316 austenitic stainless steels in most atmospheric and ambient temperature services.
Featured Story – Developing a welding procedure for joining 17-4 PH to SA 516
During a recent project, a client requested the development of an ASME Section IX WPS for the joining of SA 693 Type 630 (17-4 precipitation hardened stainless steel) to SA 516 Gr. 70 carbon steel. Their existing WPS (welding procedure specification) joined AISI 4140 to SA 516 Gr. 70 and there had been several instances of cracking occurring.