Q: What is unique about industrial components and components used by manufacturing companies?
A: Oftentimes, industrial components and components used by manufacturing companies need to be very heavy duty, rugged and durable. Tooling is often a good definition of the type of items and components used. For example, if an industrial or manufacturing company is making multiple parts repeatedly, the components and deviced used to make the parts take on a tremendous amount of stress and strain. The tool materials must be must harder and more rugged than the parts being made. Diamond is employed to grind away the hardest of materials such as ceramic.
Q: How can a designer accomodate the unique needs of industrial and manufacturing applications?
A: As with any design, it is important to have as complete an understanding of the entire system as possible. Testing is also required. Testing can be done with scale models, on computers and with real devices and components. It is important to understand how the end-user will use the item in question. The testing will help determine the expected failure mechanisms. Testing will also spell out how many cycles the items can endure and what type of deterioration, if any, is to be expected. Cutting corners on industrial and manufacturing components is not usually a good idea because the components and devices need to be long-lasting and extremely reliable. For example, if a component fails on a manufacturing line, it could cost millions of dollars in lost production.
Q: I need to compare the thermal expansion rates of wolfram and molybdenum. Where do I start?
A: See Figure 8 for a comparison. Wolfram, also known as tungsten, expands less than Mo.
Q: What is the melting point of Rhenium?
A: Melting point of Rhenium is 3180 deg C.
Q: What is another name for columbium, number 41 on the periodic table?
A: Niobium is also known as columbium.
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A: Check back here regularly, also see this list of FAQ's.
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