A lot of colloquial words that we might use when describing something’s durability take on extremely specific meanings when a materials scientist or blacksmith uses them. Things like “strength”, ...

Thermal processing of metals, depending upon the temperature and duration at temperature will produce changes in microstructure, alter residual stress patterns and may reduce composition variations ...

The process of heat-treating metals on the industrial scale primarily serves to improve the overall properties of the metals required for their future use. Such metal properties can include toughness, ...

It wasn’t long after humans discovered metals that they also discovered ways to apply heat to them to change their properties, such as making the metal stronger or more flexible. Here are some concise ...

Metal Finishing Co., a locally owned aerospace parts finishing and inspection company, has been on a mission to expand its capabilities and its operations. It recently added the ability to heat treat ...

Industrial-size furnaces may have to move over andd make room for microwave ovens for heat treating metal. Engineers at Dana Corp. have developed a way to use microwave ovens to braze, harden, and ...

A new MIT-developed heat treatment transforms the microscopic structure of 3D-printed metals, making the materials stronger and more resilient in extreme thermal environments. The technique could make ...