Questions and answers concerning cavitation erosion
By Specialist Technologies, Specialty Stainless Steel Processes (S3P) Feb 06, 2018
What is cavitation erosion? Cavitation erosion is an effect of surface deterioration and surface material loss, mostly in hydraulic machinery and the associated components. ...
How can we ensure 3D printed metal parts are service ready for critical applications?
By Additive Manufacturing, Specialist Technologies Aug 30, 2017
Once a 3D printed metal part is produced, the component is often far from ready to be used for its intended purpose, particularly applications ...
Electron beam welding (EBW) is a fusion welding process that uses a beam of high velocity electrons to produce a high integrity weld. A ...
Historically, the first ion implanter was helium based, constructed and operated in 1911 at Cavendish Laboratory in Cambridge by Ernest Rutherford and his students. ...
Why is there some degree of porosity in most metal alloy castings?
By Hot Isostatic Pressing, Specialist Technologies Jun 19, 2017
The process by which molten metal freezes in a shaped casting is a complex process. The first metal to freeze at the mold’s surface is typically ...
What is Expanded Austenite or “S-phase”?
By Specialist Technologies, Specialty Stainless Steel Processes (S3P) Jun 18, 2017
The terms “expanded austenite” and “S-phase” were coined when first discovered in the early 1980s. The term S-phase was used to describe new peaks ...
The frequently asked questions of Kolsterising ®
By Specialist Technologies, Specialty Stainless Steel Processes (S3P) Jun 17, 2017
Kolsterising ®, proprietary to Bodycote, is a technology that greatly improves the mechanical properties of corrosion-resistant materials. Some of the more commonly asked questions from our customers are ...
Galling is a type of mechanical wear caused by a combination of friction and adhesion between sliding surfaces typically under a compressive load. It ...
What is the difference between nitriding and Bodycote’s Corr-I-Dur® process?
By Corr-I-Dur®, Specialist Technologies Jun 08, 2017
Thanks to the wide range of applications, Nitriding and Nitrocarburising processes are becoming more and more important. In addition to mechanical and technological characteristics, ...
How does one achieve optimum results with Corr-I-Dur®?
By Corr-I-Dur®, Specialist Technologies Jun 08, 2017
The achievable surface hardness mainly depends on the base material. Alloying elements such as chrome and aluminium lead to higher hardness. The Nitriding depth ...