Engineers from Fort Wayne Metals, Indiana, reported in a presentation during SMST 2019 that they recently evaluated a composite comprised of a nickel-titanium matrix and varying amounts of tantalum fibers.
Admedes scientists investigate influence of heat treating on fatigue behavior of Nitinol
Researchers from Admedes GmbH, Germany, discussed how heat treating during shape setting influences fatigue behavior of the part at SMST 2019 in May.
ASM International’s Heat Treat 2019 will turn up the Heat on Networking and Entertainment
Register today for the can’t-miss event for heating treating professionals in North America.
United States Steel invests $700 million in joint venture with Big River Steel
United States Steel, Pittsburgh, announces that it has formed a joint venture partnership agreement under which it has taken the first step toward acquiring Big River Steel through the purchase of a 49.9% ownership interest at a purchase price of approximately $700 million in cash, with a call option to acquire the remaining 50.1% within the next four years.
Novel HVOF-Deposited Coating Using Recycled WC Powders
Engineers from InnoTech Alberta evaluated a coating consisting of tungsten carbide overspray for parts requiring moderate-to-low wear resistance.