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Weerg staff: Jul 8, 2026
Polyamide, commercially known as nylon, is one of the most widely used engineering polymers in industry.
In this guide, we examine the main types of polyamide (PA6, PA66, PA11, PA12 and filled grades) their key properties and the practical criteria for selecting the right grade.
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Weerg staff: Jul 3, 2026
Choosing the most suitable material for an aerospace component is one of the most delicate design decisions. Every gram affects fuel consumption, every limitation in thermal resistance can compromise suitability for certification, and every choice has direct consequences for the airworthiness...
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Weerg staff: Jul 1, 2026
Copper alloys are one of the most versatile groups of materials available to designers: they combine copper’s conductivity and corrosion resistance with mechanical strength and machinability that pure copper could never achieve. There are hundreds of standardised grades, from free-machining brasses...
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Weerg staff: Jun 24, 2026
The tensile test is the most widely used mechanical test in the world for characterising materials. A single test provides the data that every engineer uses on a daily basis: elastic modulus, yield strength, tensile strength and ductility.
In this article, we examine what the tensile test is, how...
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Weerg staff: Jun 17, 2026
Tensile strength is one of the most important mechanical properties in industrial design and material selection. It indicates the ability of a material to withstand forces that tend to elongate or fracture it.
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Weerg staff: Jun 10, 2026
Composite materials represent one of the most significant innovations in modern engineering. Thanks to their ability to combine lightness, strength and high performance, they have become indispensable across sectors ranging from aerospace to construction.
In this article you will discover what...
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Weerg staff: May 27, 2026
PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) is the chemical name of the material; Teflon is the registered trademark under which Chemours (formerly DuPont) commercialises it. From a chemical and performance standpoint, they are identical. The relevant difference in an industrial context concerns certifications,...
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Weerg staff: May 20, 2026
The iron-carbon diagram is one of the most important tools in metallurgy and metallic materials design. It is used to understand how steels and cast irons behave as a function of temperature and carbon content.
Understanding the iron-carbon diagram is essential for choosing the correct material,...
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Weerg staff: May 13, 2026
When designing components for sectors such as automotive, electronics, industrial, UAV, or medical,materialselection cannot be based solely on mechanical properties. It is essential to also consider safety regulations and certifications, such as UL94 and the so-called Blue Card (UL Yellow Card).
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Weerg staff: Apr 2, 2026
TPE (Thermoplastic Elastomer) is a class of polymer materials that combines the elastic properties of rubber with the processability of thermoplastics.Thanks to this unique combination, TPEs are increasingly used in sectors such as automotive, electronics, consumer goods, medical applications, and ...
