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A Survey Of Stainless Steel In Medical And Surgical Application, Noah Slack, Clint Balch
A Survey Of Stainless Steel In Medical And Surgical Application, Noah Slack, Clint Balch
ME 4133/6133 Mechanical Metallurgy
Stainless steels can be separated into four families based on the microstructure of the material: Austenitic, Ferritic, Martensitic, and Duplex. Each family provides a specific set of advantages and disadvantages, and material selection should be based on the specific application the material will be used for. For this study, the processing, microstructure, and performance of the four families of stainless steels will be compared in the context of medical device applications. The most important factors in medical device materials are biocompatibility, surface properties, mechanical properties and life span/corrosion resistance. This study will focus on medical devices that will be permanently …
The Process-Structure-Property-Performance Of Aisi 1020, Jonathan Wellman, Tate James, Robbie Christman, Brian Broom
The Process-Structure-Property-Performance Of Aisi 1020, Jonathan Wellman, Tate James, Robbie Christman, Brian Broom
ME 4133/6133 Mechanical Metallurgy
AISI 1020 is widely used in many different industries due to its high strength, high ductility, high machinability, and good weldability. AISI 1020 has a number of applications. Low carbon steel can be used on a macroscale to build bridges, and low carbon steel can be used on smaller scales such as Lawnmower blades. Low carbon steel is the material of choice for lawn mower blades because of its ability to bend before it breaks. The ductile attribute of low carbon steel also has many other benefits.
Duplex Stainless Steel 2205 In The Pulp And Paper Industry, Charlie S. Wilcher, Trevor Davus
Duplex Stainless Steel 2205 In The Pulp And Paper Industry, Charlie S. Wilcher, Trevor Davus
ME 4133/6133 Mechanical Metallurgy
Duplex stainless steel’s durability, formability, and resistance to corrosion make it the primary steel option of the pulp and paper industry. The harsh environments found in certain aspects of this industry, such as in bleach plants, digesters, liquor vessels, and any piping where corrosive liquids may be passed, require the previously mentioned properties that duplex stainless steel 2205 offer. The structure and properties of duplex stainless steel, as well as the processes it undergoes, allow for it to withstand these environments. Research into the structure and properties of duplex stainless steel and the processes it undergoes will indicate how duplex …