Tag: Iron and steel
Understanding Machine
A machine is a mechanically, electrically, or electronically operated device for performing a task. Any physical system having arranged structural and functional characteristics is a machine. It could be a molecular machine or a man-made device that uses power to apply forces and control movement to act. Well, in this article, the answers to the…
Understanding malleability
A material is said to be malleable if it is easy to roll or hammer a thin sheet out of it. In other words, the substance can deform under compressive force. A common test for malleability is if a substance can be rolled or blown into a thin sheet. Metals do not possess this property. Malleable…
Things you need to know about honing process
The honing process is a micro-finishing process used to obtain perfect hole geometry. Industries today see the great importance of honing machines as the process offers final sizing and creates the desired finish pattern on the interior of tubing or cylinder bores. This process may be considered a machining process because the removal of microchips…
Everything you need to know about powder metallurgy
Powder metallurgy is one of the important course mechanical engineers must know. Products made of this material are common around us most especially auto parts. Powder metallurgy comprises a family of production technologies, used to manufacture components of various types. Besides, powder metallurgy which is abbreviated as PM is a term covering a wide range…
Different types of metals and their classifications
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 are extracted from rocks in a large-scale industrial process. Leaving that aside, our purpose here is to discuss the different types of metals and their functions. But before that, different…
Understanding the various types of residual stress
In solid materials, residual stress is stresses that remain in them after their original cause of stress is removed. Residual stress can be useless and useful in a material. that is, it may be desirable or undesirable. Unintended residual stress in a material may cause it to fail prematurely, while it can be used in…
Things you need to know about rivets and riveted joints
Riveting is a permanent cold-joining process that is widely used in the manufacturing world. It’s the best alternative and more economical than welded and glued joints. Before the wide use of welding, riveting was the main joining method used in the construction of metal bridges, boilers (tight stress-relieved to tight strong joints), low-pressure tanks (requiring…
Understanding Hardness, strength, and toughness of materials
Hardness, strength, and toughness are some of the major and important properties expected in metals and other materials. One or more of these properties will determine their suitability for a specific application. Today in our daily, people tend to use the words strong, tough, and hard in their conversations not knowing how important the word…
Understanding Mechanical Bearing
In the production and engineering world where machines are vastly used, a bearing is a mechanical component that is almost inevitable. The term is derived from the verb “to bear”. Bearings are found in all sorts of machines, but they mostly do their work in the subsurface. The mechanical component confines relative motion between two…
Everything you need to know about industrial metal finishing processes
The metal finishing process is a topic that can’t be left untreated as almost everything around us is made of some type of metal or contains a metal part on them. metal has played a key role in our lives for thousands of years till date and its benefits have an effect on every technological…
Hot and Cold Rolling Process
Rolling is a common and compulsory process that is done in the manufacturing world for applications that involve the use of sheet metals. The rolling process is a metalworking process that helps to reduce the thickness of metal and make the thickness uniform. Today we’ll be looking at the classification of a rolling process which…
Different types of sheet metal forming processes
Sheet metal is one of the most essential materials used in almost all applications that surround us today. They are of different types with different properties, making their forming process and uses broad. Sheet metals are seen on automobile and truck (lorry) bodies, medical tables, airplane fuselages, and wings, roofs for buildings (architecture), and many…
Understanding wrought iron
Today, wrought iron is one of the most common metal materials used due to the properties it offers. The metal material is tough and malleable, which is why it is suitable for metalworking processes like forging and rolling. The term wrought means the ability to be hammered, rolled, or otherwise worked while hot enough to…
Everything you need to know about cast iron
In this article, you’ll learn the definition, applications, properties, composition, and types of cast iron. You’ll also get to know the advantages and disadvantages of cast iron. What is Cast iron? Cast iron is a group of carbon alloys that contains 2 to 4% of carbon and a varying amount of silica and manganese. It…
Various methods of steelmaking process
Steelmaking processes are the manufacturing of steel from iron ore or scrap. Pig iron is well known as the basic block of all ferrous metals, produced from refined iron ore in a blast furnace with the addition of charcoal, limestone, and air. Steel can be obtained if pig iron is further refined and some amount…
Properties and Composition of Pig Iron
Today you’ll get to know the definition, applications, properties, composition, and types of pig iron merchant. Pig iron is a solid form of hot metal, obtained from iron ore or scrap recycling, and it is processed with a blast furnace or an electric arc furnace. Pig iron is used as a raw material for iron steel making and most of this material was…
Understanding iron ore smelting process
iron smelting is the common way in which metals are produced. It is normally performed in a blast furnace In this article, you’ll get to know the definition and working principle of an iron ore smelting process. What is iron smelting? Smelting is the production of metal, especially iron, from ore in a process that…
Everything you need to know about blast furnace
In iron and steel making, the basic equipment used is a blast furnace, which generally contains the composite materials for producing a specific type of metal. Today, you’ll get to know the definition, components, diagram, and maintenance of a blast furnace. You’ll also get to know the term blast stove. Read more: Different types of furnaces …
Raw materials used in making Iron and steel
In the manufacturing industry today, iron and steel are the most common materials used for large varieties of applications. Today, you’ll get to know the common raw materials used for the production of iron and steel. Raw Materials used in Making iron The basic raw materials for making iron and steel are: Iron ore Iron…