Types and Applications of Pipe Fittings
Identifying the core system type is the first step in defining the type of fittings that are suited for the suitable application. The structure and material requirements of fittings are application-specific. The majority of tube fittings are intended for use with hydraulic or pneumatic systems. There are diverse kinds of pipe fittings utilised in piping […]
Maintenance To Extend Valves Lifecycle
Valves are generally manufactured to be reliable in operation, sturdy, very durable. However, there are conditions that industrial valves do not last the way they are supposed to. Identifying these conditions can help lengthen the life of the valve. In addition, valve maintenance is an important aspect of any valve life. But, with the right […]
Features and Applications of Washers
Washers are flat disks on stainless steel with a hole punched through the middle, importantly used to distribute the load over a greater area and protect surfaces and used as a spacer during the installation of screws and bolts. The hole in the middle of a washer allows for a bolt or screw to pass […]
Features and Applications of Duplex Steel
Duplex Steels have a two-phase microstructure consisting of grains of ferritic and austenitic Duplex Steel. The word “duplex” denotes the two-phase microstructure of ferritic and austenitic steel grains. The ferritic and austenitic Duplex Steel grades have approximately equal proportions (i.e., 50% each) in Duplex Steel. The main difference between Stainless Steel and Duplex Steel is […]
Properties of Bimetallic Strip
A bimetal or thermostatic metal is a sheet or strip of two or more composite materials having different coefficients of linear thermal expansion bonded by riveting, brazing or welding. The material with the larger coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) is considered as the active component, and that of smaller CTE is the passive component. The […]
Types of Bimetallic Strip and its Construction
Definition of Bimetallic Strip Bimetallic strip works on the principle of thermal expansion in which the change in volume of metal with the change in temperature. The bimetallic strip works on two basic fundamentals of metals that the metals expand or contract based on variation in temperature. The second fundamental is the temperature coefficient, where […]