In the modern steel industry, steel quality does not depend only on chemical composition, mechanical properties or microstructure. There is a fundamental control, often less known but essential for the…
After analyzing chemical composition, hardness, toughness and internal controls, we now move on to one of the most important aspects for truly understanding the quality of steel: metallography. Metallographic examination…
After analyzing mechanical tests such as hardness and resilience, we enter the field of non-destructive testing. Among these, one of the most important is ultrasonic testing of steel, also referred…
After analyzing hardness, meaning the material’s resistance to penetration and surface deformation, we move on to another fundamental property: steel impact toughness. Impact toughness indicates the ability of a material…
After analyzing the chemical identity of steel, we move on to another fundamental parameter found in the certificate: steel hardness. Hardness indicates the ability of a material to resist penetration,…
In the quality control of steels, particularly tool steels, the chemical composition of steel represents the fundamental parameter for determining the metallurgical properties and performance of the material. In the…
When talking about steel, the focus is often placed on chemical composition and heat treatments. However, there is another fundamental aspect that directly affects processing and applications: the surface finish…
After solution annealing, some steels can undergo an additional heat treatment: aging, also known as Precipitation Hardening. This treatment particularly concerns precipitation-hardening stainless steels, a family of steels designed to combine:…
After analyzing the most common supply conditions of tool steels, we enter the field of stainless steels, where one of the most important conditions is the solution-annealed condition. Unlike martensitic…
After analyzing the normalized condition and spheroidized annealing, we arrive at one of the highest-performing conditions: the quenched and tempered condition of steel. Unlike other delivery conditions, here the material…
