As shown in the graph for an M2 steel austenitized at 2225°F, the hardness of high-speed steel is directly affected by tempering temperature and time.
One Minute Mentor: Tempering Tool Steels
NASA’s Wide-Field Telescope of the Future
NASA officially is beginning work on an astrophysics mission designed to help unlock the secrets of the universe—the Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST).
Aluminum alloy with high recycled content integrated into automotive structures
Novelis, Atlanta, announces that its RC5754 alloy, a new automotive product designed to contain up to 75% recycled aluminum content, has been successfully integrated into the structural components of high-volume production passenger vehicles.
Alcoa to supply aluminum, aluminum-lithium, and titanium parts to Boeing
Alcoa, Pittsburgh, announces a long-term supply agreement with Boeing for multi-material aerospace parts for the 777X, Boeing’s newest commercial airplane; the 737 MAX, scheduled for first delivery in 2017; and the 787 Dreamliner.
TimkenSteel develops faster process for manufacturing high-pressure tubing
TimkenSteel, Canton, Ohio, reports that it has developed a new process to manufacture high-pressure special bar quality tubing for the production of low-density polyethylene.