The ability of a material to tolerate localized permanent deformation, such as indentation, is characterized by its hardness. Cutting, abrasion, penetrating, and scratching can…
Many applications required flexibility in order to be able to retain the original shape. Flexibility is the capacity of a material to elastically bend…
Compressive strength is a constrained level of compressive stress that causes ductile failure (infinite theoretical yield) or brittle failure in a material (rupture as…
When under stress, a material is said to be brittle if it cracks with little elastic deformation and little or no plastic deformation. Even…
Material mechanical properties are intensive attribute of some material, meaning it is a physical characteristic independent of the material’s quantity. These quantitative characteristics can…
Honing process is a micro finishing process used to obtain perfect hole geometry. Industries today see the great importance of honing machines as the…
Powder metallurgy is one of the important course mechanical engineers must know. Products made of this material are common around us most especially auto…
Due to the advancement of technology, machining processes have brought about the usage of cutting fluid. Cutting fluid is a type of coolant and…
Polymers are common around us today, even though there are wide varieties of different types and different classifications. In a previous post, we’ve explained…
There are various types of metals out-there suitable for specific applications. Even though metals are made by mining ore from within the earth. They…
