Glossary of technical terms for the use of metallurgical engineers Terms starting with alphabet ‘C’ C4 grass – It refers to a type of grass, such as switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.), which utilizes a specific photo-synthetic pathway which improves its efficiency in capturing carbon di-oxide and converting it into biomass, making it valuable for sustainable …
Read MoreGlossary of technical terms for the use of metallurgical engineers Terms starting with alphabet ‘B’ Babbitt metal, Babbitt – It is a non-ferrous bearing alloy originated by Isaac Babbitt in 1839. Presently, the term includes several tin-base alloys consisting mainly of different quantities of copper, antimony, tin, and lead. Lead-base Babbitt metals are also used. …
Read MoreGlossary of technical terms for the use of metallurgical engineers Terms starting with alphabet ‘A’ A15 superconductors – The term A15 refers to a cubic crystal type in the Strukturbericht System represented by the example Cr3Si. The intermetallic A3B compound is formed by a body-centered cubic (bcc) arrangement of B atoms with two A atoms …
Read MoreElectrical Drives and Controls An electric motor is a device which converts electrical energy to mechanical energy. It can also be viewed as a device which transfers energy from an electrical source to a mechanical load. The system in which the motor is located and makes it spin is called the drive, and is also …
Read MoreVigilant Organization All organizations are vulnerable to missing signals because of the limited attention, competing priorities, and frequently, a lack of curiosity. When uncertainty increases, top performing organizations stay ahead since they know where to look for warning signs and how to explore their environment. The truly vigilant organization manages a process which routinely and …
Read MoreCold Extrusion Process for Steel Cold extrusion of metals is one of the most important manufacturing processes of today and effectively involves forcing the material through a die at room temperature for creating a continuous product of consistent cross-section. Cold extrusion is so called since the billet / slug or preform enters the extrusion die …
Read MoreIndustrial Electrical Control Panels A control panel is normally a flat, vertical apparatus where the devices to carry-out control and / or monitoring functions are installed. Industrial control panels are factory-wired assemblies of industrial control equipment, such as motor controllers, switches, relays, and auxiliary devices etc. The panels can include disconnect means and motor branch-circuit …
Read MoreMarketing Strategy The concept of marketing is inherently simple having the basic principle that the success of the organization is through a process of understanding and meeting customer needs. Though this is a simple concept, organization still need something as complicated, and time consuming, as a marketing strategy. While basic marketing principles can be simple …
Read MoreMetal Casting Processes Metal casting process is the simplest and most direct route to a near net shape product and frequently the least expensive process. This process in its fundamental form needs a mould cavity of the desired shape and liquid metal to pour into the mould cavity. Metal castings are being produced for thousands …
Read MoreTransformers Transformers are devices which transfer energy from one electrical circuit to another by means of a common magnetic field. In all the cases except auto-transformers, there is no direct electrical connection from one circuit to the other. Transformers are important equipment in power distribution system as well as in power electronic system. They can …
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