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I’ve been working for over 30 years as a metals and materials engineer. My engineering career started as a process […]
In many of my articles and all over my website I talk about applying Metals Engineering (short for Metallurgical Engineering). […]
We just added three new recordings of recent Speedy Webinars: Each is about 30 minutes long. Our Speedy Webinars are […]
Using Failure Analysis to Improve Reliability Three things that can upset your day’s schedule: product failures during testing, product failures […]
One failure mechanism that I’m frequently asked about is hydrogen embrittlement of carbon and low-alloy steel. So, in this article […]
Failure Analysis Case Studies I just released a Metal Conversations podcast episode and a video about two case failure analysis […]
We're offering short courses on a diverse set of topics related to product design, manufacturing, and metals analysis. The knowledge […]
Design for Reliability Course The materials in components can degrade due to exposure to use conditions. Steel screws corrode when […]
Designing Optimized Components Have you ever read Consumer Reports magazine? It contains ratings of products based on performance, reliability, and […]
A Tribute to Steel Metallurgy Knowledge Our knowledge of steel has come a long way in the more than 2,000 […]
Six sigma and Materials Engineering Every once in a while I notice a company’s website uses the term “six sigma” […]
Product design - A different perspective Metal Conversations podcast Episode 10: A different perspective for seeing products I’d like […]
Fatigue involves localized, permanent damage to metals exposed to cyclic stress. In a previous article I discussed the fatigue mechanism. […]
Here's a video of an example of how failure analysis was used to improve the reliability of a component and […]
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 […]
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, […]
Designing for Reliability Because I’m a materials engineer, I see any product as a collection of materials that have been […]
I knew nothing about metallurgy and engineering when I chose metallurgical engineering as a major. As a 17-year-old, I liked […]
Fatigue cracks that originate at inclusions. Stainless steel intergranular corrosion due to chromium carbide precipitates. Low steel toughness because martensite […]
When designing components for which fatigue or stress corrosion cracking is a concern, it’s important to be cognizant of the […]
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. […]
Metal strength and toughness are important mechanical properties for structural components. This article explains the trade-offs between strength and toughness […]
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 […]
This interview was with Craig Zimmerman and Rich Shapiro from Bluewater Thermal Solutions. Craig is Technical Director for all of […]
This interview is with Rich Nielsen, Director of Engineering at IMS Buhrke-Olson, a metal stamping and assembly company. We discussed […]
This interview is with Mike Connelly, retired VP of Engineering and Quality at Casey Products, a metal fastener distributor. We […]