Stainless steel has long been associated with a sharp, rigid, and utilitarian aesthetic, often viewed as less luxurious than materials like marble or exotic stone, especially in regions like Asia, ...

This article was updated May 25, 2023. It was originally published Nov. 17, 2009. To put hard, durable threaded holes in plastics, engineers often specify threaded metal inserts that will securely ...

Metalworkers and metallurgists have long appreciated the ability to tailor the performance characteristics of steel (an alloy of iron and carbon), including their strength, hardness, ductility and ...