Formula One (F1) motor racing is the top level single-seater auto racing authorized by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). Almost 10% of the world's population follow the sport of Formula 1 Motor Racing.
By G.P. Thomas
26 Aug 2013
Spheroidizing is a form of heat treatment of iron-based alloys, which is done at temperatures that are slightly below the critical range and followed by a slow cooling process. The process of spheroidizing is a specific heat treatment of steels, mainly carbon steel.
Press forging may be defined as the process of shaping a metal that is placed between two dies by applying mechanical or hydraulic pressure.
Rockwell hardness testing is a method of determining the relative hardness of a material. In this test, hardness is measured by determining the depth of residual penetration by a steel ball or a diamond point under load.
3D printing and additive manufacturing has the potential to be used within space travel.
By Kris Walker
24 Aug 2013
Charpy testing is a method for determining the relative impact strength of metals. It is also known as Charpy V notch test.
Mandrel forging is a forging operation that is done with the help of a tool called mandrel. A mandrel is a blunt ended tool or a rod that is sued to enlarge or retain the cavity in a hollow metal product during forging.
3D printing or additive manufacturing is a technique used for fabricating 3D solid objects from a digital model. Additive processes are used to achieve 3D printing, wherein successive material layers are laid to create an object.
By G.P. Thomas
21 Aug 2013
Mercury (II) iodide is a chemical compound that exists in red-orange crystals. It is highly reactive to lead salts, iodoform, chlorides, light, heat, hydrogen peroxides and copper salts. Unlike mercury (II) chloride, it is hardly soluble in water.
All that time spent playing with plastic bricks as a kid may finally be paying off, as tiny composite blocks developed by MIT have been used to create a lightweight structure and could lead to much more design freedom in composite manufacturing.
By G.P. Thomas
19 Aug 2013