Engineering Materials

Guide to Engineered Materials

Materials play a vital role in the construction and manufacturing of equipment and tools. Choosing the right kind of materials add to the economy and life of machinery. In this guide to engineered materials we look at the need for and importance of studying...

3D Printer Technology for Metal Components

“You see a component and you get it by pressing the ‘print’ button.” This is precisely what 3D printing is about.

Working with Thermoplastics - Setting and Softening

The word "plastic" means soft or flexible, but modern plastics include a large range of synthetic polymers that are hard and rigid. We use various plastic products in our daily lives such as shopping bags, casings for electrical plugs and sockets...

Dye Penetrant Inspection Procedures

This article deals with the dye penetrant non-destructive testing method, its advantages and disadvantages.

Early Plastics - Injection Molded Bakelite

This material from the earliest beginnings of the plastics era became so popular, but also so common, that it almost unnoticed to this day.

Self-Replicating Carbon Nanotube Fabrics

Have you heard about self-replicating nanotubes? What are the potential applications and are there any risks involved? Read on to find some of the answers.

Engineered and Natural Floor Coverings

Various techniques are available for creating flooring using wood and wood-like materials. This article will help you to understand the difference in wood flooring vs engineered wood vs wood.

Fusion of Inox Steel and Embrittlement Issues

The machine parts made up of stainless steel become brittle due to the Hydrogen Embrittlement. Here we will discuss hydrogen embrittlement and its effects in stainless steel.

Isoelastic Bedding Materials - Are Different Brands the Same Product?

Are you in search of a good mattress which would give you a good night’s sleep? Do you want to know the science and engineering of memory foam bedding? Isoelastic bedding materials – are different brands the same products? Read...

Basic Facts to Consider When Selecting a Material for a Particular Design

Material selection in engineering design is very important in all aspects. There are number of engineering design criteria and facts have to be considered when selecting a particular material for a certain design.