We use metals in construction, domestic appliances, vehicles, and many other everyday products. It really can be said that metals have built the modern world. To fine-tune the desired properties of ...

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”, ...

This article was updated April 26, 2023. It was originally published Oct. 12, 2018. Heat treatments let engineers and metallurgists tailor the properties of metal parts so that they are a better fit ...

Nucor Corporation NUE has declared the installation of a $75 million Quench and Self-Tempering (“QST”) process at Nucor-Yamato Steel Company (“NYS”), which is a joint venture between Nucor and Yamato ...

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