The ability of a material to generate a thin sheet by blowing or rolling is a classic indicator of malleability. Non-metals do not have…
Many applications required flexibility in order to be able to retain the original shape. Flexibility is the capacity of a material to elastically bend…
Elasticity in physics and materials science refers to a body’s capacity to withstand a force that causes distortion and to recover its original dimensions…
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…
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…
In solid materials, residual stress is stresses that remain in them after their original cause of stress is removed. Residual stress can be useless…
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…
Hardness, strength, and toughness are some of the major and important properties expected in metals and other materials. One or more of these properties…
In the production and engineering world where machines are vastly used, a bearing is a mechanical component that is almost inevitable. The term is…
