April 30, 2025
Metal corrosion causes more than $2.5 trillion in global economic losses yearly, and surface treatment technology plays a key role in this protracted war. Galvanizing and nickel plating are the two most widely used protection processes. Their corrosion resistance differences are not only due to the characteristics of the materials themselves but also subject to the underlying logic of the protection...
In the fields of materials science and engineering, lightweight has become one of the key factors that promote technological progress and industrial upgrading. Titanium and aluminum, as two important lightweight metal materials, play an important role in aerospace, automobile manufacturing, electronic products, and other industries due to their unique physical and chemical properties. This paper aims...
3D printing has become a popular method of making all kinds of objects, from simple toys to complex mechanical parts. One of the most common questions people have about 3D printing is how solid the parts are printed. This is an important consideration for those planning to use 3D-printed parts in functional applications where strength and durability are critical.
The strength of a 3D printed part depends...
In product design, texture is commonly used, and the product appearance design is diverse, texture is one of the factors that affect the degree of product appearance. Different textures can bring different styles and feelings, so what are the commonly used surface texture implementation techniques?
What is surface texture?
Surface texture is a surface property defined by three characteristics:...
With the recent acceleration of industrial upgrading in various industries, 3D printing technology has made progress, and R&D personnel have gradually become accustomed to using 3D printers for projects that produce clear plastic objects. The transparency of product materials is pursued in many industrial applications, from producing lenses for optical engineering or medical purposes to making...
In the field of mechanical processing, material deformation is a common and thorny problem. It not only affects the precision and quality of the product but may also lead to increased production costs and reduced production efficiency. Therefore, in-depth exploration of the causes of material deformation and proposing effective solutions are of great significance to improving mechanical processing...
Steel, the backbone of modern construction and manufacturing, comes in various compositions, each tailored for a specific application. 4140 alloy steel, or AISI 4140 steel, is a common industrial steel. It is a low-alloy steel mainly composed of chromium, molybdenum, and manganese, with high strength, hardness, and good wear resistance.
The chemical composition of 4140 alloy steel includes Cr,...
Aluminum is a common and popular metal. Aluminum alloy manufacturing parts are widely used in various products: automobile parts, aerospace components, ships and ship equipment, consumer electronics, industrial machinery, and so on.
This blog will explore the characteristics of aluminum, and why is aluminum alloy so popular. The type of aluminum alloy series, and briefly introduces the main alloy types...
Soft metal is a metal material, which is characterized by low hardness, good ductility, and excellent conductivity. Unlike harder metals, soft metals can be formed under relatively small force, which is an ideal choice for various industrial applications. Common soft metals include gold, tin, aluminum, and plumbum, as well as alloys such as copper, bronze, and brass. Each metal has unique technical...
Titanium and aluminum are two common metals that people are very familiar with, but many people don’t know what the difference is between titanium and aluminum. In fact, there’s a big difference. By appearance, they can be distinguished, and the prices of the two are not the same. This article details more on this topic.
What is titanium?
Titanium is a silver-white excessive metal,...