Are Casement Windows a Practical Choice for Your Home?
It’s just as important to choose the right windows for your home as it is to select suitable doors. Apart from how the window looks, it should also meet functional specifications, including how much…
A gun drill mechanics model analysis
Gun drilling is a process used to produce small-diameter holes at a high depth-to-diameter ratio, beyond what is capable using conventional tooling, especially for difficult-to-machine superalloys such as titanium,…
The Safe Use of Extension Cords in the Lab
Essential to modern life and a familiar part of our surroundings, yet often not treated with deserved respect. Run over, walked on, crimped in windows and doors, left out in sun and storm alike, strung together,…
Failure analysis of a commercially pure titanium tube in an air conditioner condenser
Joining of titanium and stainless steel is challenging due to the formation of hard, brittle intermetallics. This study focuses on engineering ductile materials for…