Emigrating from China to the US in 1950, Y. Austin Chang obtained a PhD in metallurgy and became a world-renowned expert in thermodynamics and metal alloys. In addition to his scientific accomplishments, his role as a beloved educator, mentor, and devoted family man is told in this warm biography.
Ipsen expands calibration and survey services for Nadcap requirements
Ipsen, Cherry Valley, Ill., has expanded its services to include calibration and survey services that adhere to strict Nadcap requirements.
TimkenSteel expands quench and temper heat treating capacity by 50,000 tons
TimkenSteel, Canton, Ohio, announces that it has brought a new $40 million heat treating facility online in Canton.
Wisconsin Oven four-chain conveyor oven preheats aluminum to 900°F before forging
Wisconsin Oven Corp., East Troy, reports that is has shipped a natural-gas-fired indexing conveyor oven to an automotive parts manufacturer in Canada to preheat aluminum billets prior to forging into automotive suspension components under high pressure.
One Minute Mentor: Time-Temperature-Transformation Diagram
Traditionally, carburization is carried out at high temperature to maximize the solubility and the rate of interstitial solute diffusion.