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Alloys are made by mixing metal with other metal or non-metallic elements to improve their properties. Copper is used to making brass, bronze, and beryllium copper. Copper is the "solvent" or main element that makes these mixtures work together. Copper has properties...

Pieces of beryllium copper can be forged or cast, and they can be sold as plates, rods, strips, and wires, among other things. Most of the time, metals like beryllium and copper are shaped by hot or cold working. Melted beryllium copper is poured or injected into a...

The word "gauge" is frequently used while working with sheet metal. The meaning of 18 gauge steel, for instance, may not be clear to someone who is not familiar with the gauge system. This blog includes a sheet metal gauge chart and an explanation of the gauge system...

Beryllium Copper goes by a few different names. You might hear it called BeCu, Copper Beryllium, Beryllium Bronze, Alloy 172, or Spring Copper. When you hear these words, they are always talking about Beryllium Copper. Beryllium Copper is used in a lot of different...

What Is Passivation? On metal surfaces, corrosion prevention methods like passivation are widely used. Using citric or nitric acid, free iron from the metal surface is eliminated during the passivation process for stainless steel. A thick layer of protective oxide is...

Introduction There is no other reason to doubt the claim that rising market demand will lead to significant industry growth in the steel sector. Present circumstances make it abundantly clear that steel is necessary for higher-quality products in all market segments....

After a challenging September quarter, the profitability of domestic steel makers in the October-December quarter is expected to improve on the back of increased demand and lower input costs, analysts said. Analysts see a ray of hope in the December quarter for Indian...

What is Ductility? The ductility of a material is its ability to permanently deform in response to stress (e.g., stretch, bend, or spread). For example, the majority of common steels are highly ductile and resistant to localized stress concentrations. Due to their...

Introduction Beryllium copper, sometimes referred to as spring copper or beryllium bronze, is one of the greatest-strength copper-based alloys now on the market. Commercial grades of beryllium copper range in beryllium content from 0.4 to 2.0 percent. A family of high...

Introduction Alloy 20 is one of the "Super" stainless steels with the highest acid attack resistance. The presence of nickel, chromium, molybdenum, and copper increases the material's resistance to chloride stress corrosion, which can lead to cracking and general...