Polymers are common around us today, even though there are wide varieties of different types and different classifications. In a …
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There are various types of metals out-there suitable for specific applications. Even though metals are made by mining ore from …
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When we look everywhere around us, we must find plastics. They make lives easier, safer, cleaner, and even more enjoyable. …
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Both metals and non-metals are very common materials that are widely used by humans. In fact, without these materials surviving …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Everything you need to know about keys and keyways (keyed joints)
In a mechanical engineering field, keyed joints are made up of keys and keyways. These keys can be machined to …
Read More »Everything you need to know about fuse
Widely in electrical engineering and electronics, a fuse serves as an electrical safety device that protects electrical appliances like refrigerators, …
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In one way of the other power must be transferred from one source of energy to another in a mechanical …
Read More »Heat Treatment of Aluminum and Aluminum alloys
In one of my previous article, I extensively discuss on heat treatment of ferrous and nonferrous metals, their processes …
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