3+ hour, 3+ min ago  (616+ words) Yorkshire-based steelwork contractor Tadweld has warned that the Government's steel safeguard policy is making it increasingly expensive to manufacture in Britain, leaving UK fabricators paying more for essential steel products while overseas competitors continue supplying finished steelwork into the UK…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (525+ words) Yorkshire-based steelwork manufacturer Tadweld has warned that changes to UK steel import quotas and tariffs have failed to protect domestic manufacturers in what is being described as the "fabricated steel loophole". The warning comes as the UK Government introduces new…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (566+ words) Lightweight metals are used in a wide variety of applications due to their low density, high strength-to-weight ratio, and excellent corrosion resistance. Various grades of aluminum (Al) and magnesium (Mg) alloys, each with distinct compositions and characteristics, are used across…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (906+ words) Steel is a foundational material used in a huge number of sectors, from construction to transportation. With its strength, durability, and versatility, the material is invaluable. But not all steel is created equal: Each type of steel has distinct properties…...

3+ mon, 6+ day ago  (636+ words) Saving this for later? Download a PDF here. One of the most common ways to create those phases is pre-oxidation. However, with this approach, oxygen levels vary from the surface to the interior, potentially leaving unwanted compositional gradients and uneven…...

4+ mon, 6+ day ago  (1330+ words) The importance of corrosion protection is not theoretical: failures linked to long-term deterioration in aggressive service environments, including the 2018 Morandi Bridge collapse in Genoa, have shown the human and economic cost of underestimating corrosion risk. So it's critical to understand…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (823+ words) Study warns cathodic hydrogen charging can crack stainless steel in acid and leave impurity deposits in other electrolytes. This new research systematically investigates the changes to surface morphology during cathodic hydrogen charging. While hydrogen embrittlement resulting from this charging process…...

6+ mon, 4+ week ago  (739+ words) By stabilising key phases inside the metal, silicon allows steels to absorb impact energy instead of cracking under pressure. The findings point to a practical pathway for designing longer-lasting wear components such as grinding balls and crusher liners, where failure…...

7+ mon, 3+ day ago  (507+ words) Safer operation, better fuel efficiency and lower waste mark lead-cooled nuclear power as a potentially dramatic shift from the water-cooled nuclear stations the world has relied on since the mid 20th century. A recent Swedish study casts new light on how…...

8+ mon, 2+ day ago  (586+ words) Nearly two thirds of firms involved in the metal sector believe the Government’s current trade policies hamper competitiveness, according to new findings. It is one of the major outcomes of the third annual UK Metals Council’s State of the Metals…...