# Metallic Materials Notes
> Clear explanations of metallurgy, alloys and materials testing
Metallic Materials Notes is an independent editorial site publishing practical, evergreen explainers on metallic materials science for practitioners.

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## Articles
- [Aircraft Engine Stand Materials: Steel, Aluminum, and Corrosion Protection](https://jmetallicmaterials.com/blog/steel-vs-aluminum-engine-stands): The PW1500G engine stand for the Airbus A220, available from National Aero Stands, weighs 3,643 lbs and is approved for air, sea, rail, and road transport. Learn about material choices, corrosion protection, and coatings used on engine stands.
- [How to Recycle Common Industrial Metals: A Practical Guide](https://jmetallicmaterials.com/blog/how-to-recycle-common-industrial-metals): Practical guide to recycling ferrous and non-ferrous industrial metals, covering sorting, preparation, and metallurgical effects on quality.
- [Metal Additive Manufacturing: Technologies and Challenges](https://jmetallicmaterials.com/blog/metal-additive-manufacturing-technologies-challenges): Explores metal AM processes LPBF, EBM, and DED, and examines key material challenges including porosity, residual stress, and anisotropy for production.
- [Powder Metallurgy: Process, Materials, and Advantages](https://jmetallicmaterials.com/blog/powder-metallurgy-process-materials-advantages): Powder metallurgy produces complex metal parts by compacting and sintering powders. See the process, materials, and advantages over casting and machining.
- [How to Prevent Galvanic Corrosion in Mixed-Metal Assemblies](https://jmetallicmaterials.com/blog/how-to-prevent-galvanic-corrosion-mixed-metals): Prevent galvanic corrosion in mixed-metal assemblies. Learn the galvanic series, select compatible materials, apply coatings, and isolate dissimilar metals.
- [Quality Inspection Checklist for Metal Parts](https://jmetallicmaterials.com/blog/quality-inspection-checklist-metal-parts): Step-by-step incoming inspection checklist for metal parts covering dimensions, material certs, hardness testing and visual defects. For quality specialists and buyers.
- [Key Metallurgy Terms Every Engineer Should Know](https://jmetallicmaterials.com/blog/key-metallurgy-terms-engineers-should-know): A glossary of essential metallurgy terms for engineers: from austenite to yield strength, with concise definitions and site cross-references.
- [Fatigue Failure in Metals: Mechanisms and Prevention](https://jmetallicmaterials.com/blog/fatigue-failure-metals-mechanisms-prevention): Fatigue failure in metals: crack initiation, propagation, and fracture. How stress raisers, surface finish, and mean stress affect life. Prevention tips.
- [How to Read a Tensile Test Report and Material Data Sheet](https://jmetallicmaterials.com/blog/how-to-read-tensile-test-report): Learn how to read tensile test reports and material data sheets: yield strength, UTS, elongation, specimen details, and red flags for QC and design.
- [Nickel-Based Superalloys: Grades and High-Temperature Uses](https://jmetallicmaterials.com/blog/nickel-based-superalloys-grades-high-temperature-uses): Nickel superalloys resist creep and oxidation at high temperature. Compare Inconel, Monel, and Hastelloy grades for jet engine and chemical plant use.
- [Titanium Alloys: Grades, Properties, and Applications](https://jmetallicmaterials.com/blog/titanium-alloys-grades-properties-applications): Covers titanium alloy grades, microstructures, properties, and practical selection for high-strength, low-weight, and corrosion-resistant applications.
- [Brass vs. Bronze: Comparing Copper Alloys for Engineering](https://jmetallicmaterials.com/blog/brass-vs-bronze-copper-alloys-comparison): Brass vs bronze: mechanical properties, corrosion resistance, and grade selection for bearings, valves, marine hardware. Table and guide included.
- [How to Select the Right Aluminum Alloy for Your Project](https://jmetallicmaterials.com/blog/how-to-select-right-aluminum-alloy): Selecting aluminum alloy requires understanding wrought/cast designations and tempers, then balancing strength, corrosion resistance, weldability, and cost.
- [Austenitic vs. Ferritic Stainless Steel: Key Differences](https://jmetallicmaterials.com/blog/austenitic-vs-ferritic-stainless-steel): Austenitic vs ferritic stainless steel: compare composition, microstructure, corrosion, and properties. Selection guide for marine, chemical, high-temp use
- [How to Read an Iron-Carbon Phase Diagram](https://jmetallicmaterials.com/blog/how-to-read-iron-carbon-phase-diagram): Learn to interpret the iron-carbon phase diagram step by step. Covers phases, the eutectoid reaction, lever rule calculations, and predicting microstructures in steels and cast irons.
- [Steel Heat Treatment: Processes, Microstructures, and Properties](https://jmetallicmaterials.com/blog/steel-heat-treatment-processes-microstructures-properties): Steel heat treatment guide: annealing, normalizing, quenching, tempering, ferrite, pearlite, bainite, martensite, properties and specification.