One Minute Mentor: Stabilization of Ferritic Stainless Steels

Stabilization is generally considered to be the simple gettering of carbon and nitrogen by a suitable carbide former such as titanium or niobium. Stabilization is essential for ferritic stainless steels to avoid the precipitation of grain boundary carbides.

How Do Mufflers Work?

The Flow Master muffler company operates the only research and development department of its kind in the world. Find out what goes into the science of quiet engines.

Case History from ASM Failure Analysis Database: Overheating of Aircraft Engine Cylinders

Cylinder fatigue can be due to abnormal heating in service, also experienced by piston heads, exhaust valves, and turbosupercharger housings (castings). As a note, pistons from different engines series can sometimes fit, but due to slight design modifications, they may not function properly. Always make sure that the correct piston is used for a specific engine model.