Wallwork Heat Treating, England, reports that its Nitron Flight PVD-applied nitride coatings based on titanium, chromium, chromium-aluminum, and carbon/metal carbides, improve the performance of key jet engine components.
Nitride coatings based on titanium and other metals protect jet engine components
Wallwork Heat Treating, England, reports that its Nitron Flight PVD-applied nitride coatings based on titanium, chromium, chromium-aluminum, and carbon/metal carbides improve the performance of key jet engine components.
How manganese prevents oxidation in high-strength steel
The University of Warwick, England, announces that a team of researchers has discovered that the amount of oxide that forms at the surface of automotive high-strength steels depends on the ratio between manganese and additional alloying elements.
AK Steel launches advanced high-strength steel for automotive applications
AK Steel, Westchester, Ohio, launches its Nexmet 440EX high-strength steel that provides greater ductility, strength, and formability for automotive applications.
Aleris Aluminum to be acquired by Chinese aluminum extrusion company
Aleris Corp., Cleveland, Oho, a global aluminum rolled products producer, announces that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Zhongwang USA LLC, a Chinese company.