WHAT IS HSLA STEEL?
HSLA stands for high-strength low-alloy steel. It is a type of carbon steel that…
What is a Non-Ferrous Metal?
When a metal is defined as non-ferrous it means that it does…
What is a Ferrous Metal?
A metal with the descriptor “ferrous” means that it has iron in…
Thermal Treatments (Heat-Treating)
In the previous pages on the subjects of alloying and the binary…
Induction/flame hardening
Induction hardening involves using induced electrical currents to very rapidly generate heat…
Case hardening basics: Nitrocarburizing vs. carbonitriding
It’s easy to get lost in the chemistry—and the nomenclature—behind heat-treating processes.…
Carbonitriding
Carbonitriding is an austenitic (above A3) case hardening process similar to carburising,…
Carburizing
Carburizing Heat Treatment for Machined Gears, Machined Parts and StampingsCarburizing steel produces…


