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Product design - A different perspective I’d like to talk about my perspective on products. To me, any product is […]
Fatigue involves localized, permanent damage to metals exposed to cyclic stress. In a previous article I discussed the fatigue mechanism. […]
“For the best return on your money, pour your purse into your head.”― Benjamin Franklin In this episode I discuss […]
Here's a video of an example of how failure analysis was used to improve the reliability of a component and […]
In this episode I discuss Design for Manufacturability related to component fabrication and joining components by welding, brazing, or soldering. […]
In a previous article I discussed the degradation of materials due to exposure to stressors (use conditions) and how to […]
Are you tired of dealing with product failures caused by degradation of materials? Do you want to ensure your design […]
Accelerated life testing. Sounds simple … right? We simply test faster! Great! But what does this get us? Many organizations […]
The materials in a product's components and joints can degrade due to exposure to use conditions - steel screws corrode […]
Fatigue is a common degradation and failure mechanism. It involves localized, permanent damage to metals exposed to cyclic stress. The […]
In this episode I discuss failure analysis of component and joint failures during product testing or use and manufacturing problems […]
Leveraging Metals Engineering for Clarity, Confidence, and Certainty. It almost rolls off the tongue. OK, it's not particularly catchy. But […]
We recently revised and updated our tensile testing course, adding more content and opportunities to apply the concepts taught. Also, […]
Because I’m a materials engineer, I see any product as a collection of materials that have been engineered, shaped, and […]
I knew nothing about metallurgy and engineering when I chose metallurgical engineering as a major. As a 17-year-old, I liked […]
There are microscopic structures and processes in metals that have large effects on metal properties, performance, and reliability. Being able […]
Fatigue cracks that originate at inclusions. Stainless steel intergranular corrosion due to chromium carbide precipitates. Low steel toughness because martensite […]
No matter the application, the considerations when designing a component are always the same. It’s necessary to understand all the […]
When designing components for which fatigue or stress corrosion cracking is a concern, it’s important to be cognizant of the […]
Metals engineering is the application of metallurgy (the science of metals) to design and manufacturing decisions and problems involving metals. […]
One failure mechanism that I’m frequently asked about is hydrogen embrittlement of carbon and low-alloy steel. So, in this article […]
In this Metal Conversations episode I discuss two lessons I learned when I was a process engineer in a semiconductor […]
The reliability of any product depends on the reliability of the individual components and joints within the product. Whether individual […]
Stainless steel is known for its corrosion resistance in many environments, with different alloys having different levels of corrosion resistance. […]
I just posted my second podcast episode. In this episode I discussed my education, my experience working in a semiconductor […]
Metal strength and fracture toughness are important mechanical properties for structural components. This article explains the trade-offs between strength and […]
I recently started a podcast about metallurgy and metals engineering. It's called Metal Conversations and is available on Spotify, Apple […]
I just published a post on the Accendo Reliability website about an example of how failure analysis was used to […]
We just announced a new offering - a 1-hour metals engineering consultation. It's for design and manufacturing companies and organizations […]
We just released an update to our popular online course Principles of Metallurgy. The update includes updated and new content […]
I just published an article on the Accendo Reliability website about the approaches for evaluating the reliability of the materials […]
Webinars have been a boon for learning. They have enabled people from anywhere in the world to learn new things […]
We've been busy the last few months, adding lots of new resources to help design and manufacturing engineers leverage metals […]
I just wrote an article for the Accendo Reliability website. I discussed a component design process that explicitly includes materials […]
We just released the video "Turning Lead to Gold - Leveraging Metals Engineering". Click here to watch it. Metal failure […]
I recently started writing an article series about Metals Engineering and Product Reliability on the Accendo Reliability website. Here's a […]
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