We use metals in construction, domestic appliances, vehicles, and many other everyday products. It really can be said that metals have built the modern world. To fine-tune the desired properties of ...

Nucor CorporationNUE has declared the installation of a $75 million Quench and Self-Tempering ("QST") process at Nucor-Yamato Steel Company ("NYS"), which is a joint venture between Nucor and Yamato ...

This article was updated April 26, 2023. It was originally published Oct. 12, 2018. Heat treatments let engineers and metallurgists tailor the properties of metal parts so that they are a better fit ...

Used variously to soften, relieve internal stresses, improve machinability and to develop particular mechanical and physical properties. In special silicon steels used for transformer laminations ...