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Steel Recycling Trends for North America - 2001

Steel recycling trends for north America show positive trends with an overal recycling rate of 67.8%. Automotive recycling saw the largest increase, with other areas such as steel cans, construction materials and appliances posting small gains or remaining almost static.

17 Apr 2002

The Mohs Scale of Hardness

The Mohs scale of hardness is a comparitive technique, usually used for minerals. It rates the hardness of materials on a scale of 1 to 10 based on a simple scratch test.

12 Apr 2002

Vickers Hardness Testing

Vickers is one of the most popular hardness testing techniques. It is a form of microhardness that uses a square pyramid diamond indenter and is suitable for a wide range of materials. Unlike other techniques, it uses the same indenter regardless of the hardness of the material to be tested.

12 Apr 2002

Aluminium Extrusions in Building

Aluminium extrusions, especially grade 6063, are essential in construction, providing innovative solutions for windows, curtain walling, and thermal barriers.

10 Apr 2002

Strip Steels in Building and Construction

Steel is a viable alternative to traditional building materials for applications such as frames, lintels and cladding in domestic and light commercial buildings. These applications are explained and areas such as properties and and advantages are covered.

9 Apr 2002

Plastic Body Panels for Cars

A report on the use of plastic body panels for cars, the materials, development process and obstacles. The advantages and propsects for the future are also covered.

5 Apr 2002

Platinum - Applications

While platinum is best known as a precious metal and use in jewellery and as an investment, it has several other key uses. Some of these include catalysts for automotive and chemical applications, glass manufacture and electronics. These and other main usage areas are reviewed.

From Goodfellow 3 Apr 2002

Magnesia - Forms, Applications and Production Processes

A comprehensive overview on magnesia from its origins, occurrences, raw materials, and grades.

3 Apr 2002

Polymers in Ski Equipment

The demands of sporting equipment such as ski equipment are ever increasing. Some of the materials that DuPont have developed specifically for this field are described and reasons for their use outlined.

2 Apr 2002

Titanium Alloys - Physical Properties

Physical properties of titanium and titanium alloys such as density strength, thermal conductivity, electrical resistivity, magnetic properties, elastic modulus, poissons ratio, tensile strength, hardness, creep, fatigue and fracture toughness are all covered.

2 Apr 2002

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Latest Articles

Steel Recycling Trends for North America - 2001

The Mohs Scale of Hardness

Vickers Hardness Testing

Aluminium Extrusions in Building

Strip Steels in Building and Construction

Plastic Body Panels for Cars

Platinum - Applications

Magnesia - Forms, Applications and Production Processes

Polymers in Ski Equipment

Titanium Alloys - Physical Properties

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Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

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