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Wemco Drum - Dense Medium Separators
Good Day, Can anyone help me with information on Wemco Drums or Dense Medium Separators. These items are used for mineral processing like chrome separation. I am also interested in drawings of this...
 
stress distribution in two concentric glass cylinder (optical fiber)
Hi all, I'm beginner in Ansys,and have a problem. I want to simulation Thermal stress distribution in optical fiber. Optical fiber consists two concentric glass cylinder, core and cladding. This two...
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Electropolishing Mg-Zn and Mg-Al alloys.
I'm looking to electropolish magnesium alloys containing either aluminium or zinc (up to ~8 wt%). From the ASM possible solutions are 800ml ethanol & 200ml HClO4, 625ml ethanol & 375ml H3PO4 or 900ml...
 
Vasco Die and Wear steel
I thank all who have offered their assistance thus far in my materials search. I am having a hard time finding information regarding "Vasco Die" and "Vasco Wear" steel. I have done numerous searches...
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Q: How does Manganese promote work hardening in "Hadfield's Manganese"
Steels with large percentages of manganese (14%+) have the unique ability to form a very hard layer on their surface when subjected to impact. The hardening is limited to a thin surface layer and the...
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Boilerplate!
Could someone please confirm what the 'chemical makeup' of the steel grade(s) commonly known as 'boilerplate'? I'm using it as a description in a project, and wish to describe it as it as its...
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Grade 23 Titanium
I was told that grade 23 titanium was useful for applications where strength as well as relative hardness was needed. I have not been able to find much information on this grade online and was hoping...
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What is Galvaneel?
Does anyone know the difference between Galvaneel and galvanized sheet metal? Is it just a trade name, or do they have substantial differences in corrosion resistance?
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aluminium 6060 versus 5754
Hello everybody, To make a folding kayak, I need aluminium tubes to build it. My problem is that I do not find the diameters I need (16 mm and 14 mm) in the same metal shade. I find 16 mm in 6060 T5...