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    Hastelloy C-276 Chemical Reactions

    I have sintered H C-276 filter disks undergoing chemical compatibility soak tests in some 30 different solvents and chemicals. The 6M Nitric acid test solution turned a light green coloration after one hour exposure then turned light blue after 3 hours. One week later the blue color is getting a...
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    Is Window Pane Glass really Glass?

    You brought up a good point about the variation of the glass thickness when originally made. If I were putting glass like this into a new window I would put the thick end down as this would provide more strength when shutting the window and would also provide a better slope for shedding rain water.
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    Is Window Pane Glass really Glass?

    A few other sugestions are to look on e-Bay using a google search for antique wavy glass window panes. They are a hot commodity. A more enjoyable and fun way to search for your glass panes is to go to the spring antiques shows held in May at Brimfield Mass. http://www.brimfieldshow.com/ or look...
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    Fracture in HDPE Living Hinge

    If the molder is trustworthy and is using the same HDPE from the same supplier, I would begin my investigation with the material supplier. The ideal situation would be to take some of your previously acceptable parts and your current parts that are failing and have them analysed using Waters...
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    Pitting of electroless nickel over 2024-T351

    I am late to this thread but could not help but want to add my 2 cents. 2024 is a popular alloy for machining but is probably the worse alloy to use in an environment where there is corrosion potential. The 4% or 2 cents worth of copper added to improve 2024 machinability is its downfall. I...
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    Screw compressor for CO2

    It's been over 25 years since I've done any system engineering using screw compressors for clean air, but I always used Balston coalescing filters to remove the oil. They are now part of Parker and you can contact them for your post filtration requirements...
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    Outgassing of anodized aluminum

    Organic dyes are typically used for most color anodizing and usually processed per MIL-A-8625D Type II (sulfuric). There are at least six or more different black dyes that can be specified for black color anodizing. Contact Orco for more information about your actual application to determine if...
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    Chemical Attack of Nickel Plating

    We are considering making a protective cover for a transducer electronics out of Polyphenyl Sulfide (PPS) that would require EMI shielding and a decorative finish. Nickel plating, specifically electroless, was proposed to do this. Additionally this cover is in an area where leaks or drips of...
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    ASTM TP 316/316L

    Thanks for the reply CoryPad but I don't think that Type is the answer. I realize now that I should have posted this question in the ASTM forum but I wasn't a subscriber to it. I dug out a few of the ASTM standards this morning and started looking a little deeper. ASTM A213 designated grades...
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    SS304 / SS316 - how to check on them ?

    It is interesting how a request for a simple test to determine the difference between 304 & 316 evolved into an ethics discussion. Ethics aside, I came across an old Carpenter Material Data Guide from the early 70's that listed methods for identifying stainless steel in the back of the catalog...
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    ASTM TP 316/316L

    What does the Tp in ASTM TP 316/316L stand for?
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    SS304 / SS316 - how to check on them ?

    In response to NickE's reply I had to come back to defend my EDS recommendation vs. XRF. We use SEM EDS all the time because our samples are usually unknown particles trapped in 2 micron filters that we are trying to I.D. XRF, which is typically used in foundry environments, requires a large...
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    SS304 / SS316 - how to check on them ?

    I've used the Koslow test kit 25 years ago to distinguish between 304 & 316 and identify the Mo. I found it to be not as difinitive as I would like, particularly when objective evidence is needed should the supplier be using 304 ss. I prefer sending a very small sample of the material to an...
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    New Technology Materials for Stables

    Victor, There is something to be said for traditional materials like wood. In my early career as an engineer I worked with a scientist at the Foxboro Co. who designed and built all his engineering models from wood. By his example he had convinced me that wood was one of the most neglected...
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    Titanium & 50 - 500 mM NaOH compatibilty

    My thanks to for the response and vote of confidence for my application. I've delayed responding pending further investigation into two other aspects of performance, passivation and hydrogen embrittlement. GR 4 & Gr 5 (6AL - 4V) Titanium were identified as more susceptible to SCC (Stress Crack...
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