what does galvanized mean?
Galvanizing is the chemical process where iron and iron alloys (steel) are dipped into molten zinc. The zinc adheres to the steel through a spontaieous electrochemical process resulting in a tightly adhering layer of zinc on top of the steel. This si...
aluminum vs. steel?
You would think that is the case, right? Well, it isn't. Steel rims are necessarily made of very thin sheet. This sheet, when formed into a rim tends to dent very easily. On top of that, because the material is so thin it can and does flex- a lot. Al...
What is the effective process/procedure to weld Mild Steel and 304 Stainless Steel material? Oper. Temp 700 C.
Why would you do this since you can buy stainless steel clad plate in various thicknesses right from the mill, and all you have to do is form it. The stainless steel is clad directly to the steel plate by a heat and pressure rolling process. We built...