MDMT and Brittle Fracture
Brittle fracture at low temperatures can be a major problem with carbon steel and many alloys, if not properly considered in the design stage, and verified with testing. Steel is…
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#METALMARKETUPDATE – MARCH ’22
*** Emergency Update on Nickel Pricing *** There has been a tremendous amount of volatility in the commodity market over the past two days with Nickel pricing. The London Metal…
Supplemental Process Equipment (“Piping”) – #MetalMarketUpdate – February 2022.
If pumps are the “heart” of your processing system, piping would be the veins and arteries that get your product from one piece of equipment to the next, ultimately transferring…
Code Responsibility Groups
The Code assigns responsibilities to three different entities when it comes to pressure vessels. First is the fabricator, who has the main responsibility to ensure that all aspects of the…
#MetalMarketUpdate – February ’22
The ISM Manufacturing Index (PMI) slipped a bit in January, declining from December’s 58.8 mark to a reading of 57.6. This still marks the 20th consecutive month of expansion in the overall…
SUPPLEMENTAL PROCESS EQUIPMENT (“PUMPS”) – #METALMARKETUPDATE – January 2021.
Pumps are another common type of processing equipment, often literally the “heart” of the system. Typically, the type of pump is chosen based on: Fluid Characteristics Total Head/Pressure Required Desired…
