Malleability refers to the ability of metal to be stretched or compressed into thin sheets through applied pressure. It is measured by the compressive stress a metal can tolerate without breaking or tearing. This property is unique to certain metals and considered useful for many different applications, which range from scientific to everyday use. (more…)
According to the International Copper Study Group (ICSG), global copper production has declined by around two percent due to shortages in various countries, including Chile (the world’s biggest copper producer), Canada, and Mongolia. Copper, however, remains to be in demand globally because of its use in various industrial applications and the fact that it has no substitutes. (more…)
Have you ever wondered how the different metal parts in your vehicle or in any good-sized machine in your home or workplace were made? With their precise cuts, shapes, and sizes, there’s no way they could have been sculpted by human hands. Even the most skillful metalworkers are incapable of cutting through extremely tough materials like metal with such precision and accuracy. Actually, the process of making these metal pieces is a little bit more complicated than that. Instead of being carved out of raw metal blocks, they are formed through casting. (more…)
