by devstuff | Nov 24, 2021 | News
Contact fatigue is a condition in which two metal surfaces that come into contact repeatedly develop internal cracks that lead to surface pitting. It often affects curved surfaces like ball bearings and roller bearings, causing them to lose their smooth-gliding...
by devstuff | Nov 22, 2021 | News
Material failure theory is defined as “an interdisciplinary field of materials science and solid mechanics which attempts to predict the conditions under which solid materials fail under the action of external loads.” Of particular importance to many product...
by devstuff | Aug 23, 2021 | News
Chromium coatings are proven to protect metal tools, instruments, and machines. They do this by counteracting the four primary forces that can lead to metal failure: corrosion, contact fatigue, erosion, and abrasion. With abrasion and mechanical wear...
by devstuff | Aug 23, 2021 | News
Metal damage and metal failure have been factors in how effectively and profitably businesses operate as long as metal tools and equipment have been used. In fact, it is such a “fact of life” in many industries that companies—especially those that have been in...
by devstuff | Jun 4, 2021 | News
Among the many tests Armoloy conducts on its advanced coatings are a variety of assessments to confirm compliance with ASTM standards. Formed in 1898, and formerly known as the American Society for Testing and Materials, ASTM is an international organization that...
