Making vehicle structures out of a combination of metals and plastics could make them dramatically lighter, stronger, safer and more environmentally friendly than the all-steel or all-aluminum ...

Led by Prof. Kwok-fai Chung, Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Director of CNERC, the research team has developed a welding technology for efficient applications ...

Record any incoming material variation. This included the square tube’s straightness, edge prep (the saw cut quality), as well as the radii of the tube’s outside corners. Every tube received from the ...

One of the most versatile and commonly used stainless steels on the market, Grade 304 stainless steel is the most standard used alloy of this type. Essentially, Grade 304 is an austenitic chromium ...

Cutting and welding tasks are performed either on a routine or infrequent basis in all industrial and commercial environments by maintenance personnel or contractors during the fabrication process, ...

Stainless steels, particularly austenitic grades, are capable of being fabricated by any conventional fabrication methods. The commonly used austenitic grades can be roll formed, spun, deep drawn, hot ...

Stainless can be a real pain to work with, but it doesn't have to be. Even if you're not up to the task of TIG welding, you can always do all the steps leading up to that point, and then take your ...

ALBANY, Ore. (AP) - When Morgan Bledsoe’s car broke down, the single mother of three decided she wanted to take a diesel technology course at Linn-Benton Community College to learn how to take care of ...