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What kind of metal are eye glasses frames made from?

I've noticed that prescription eye glasses frames are often made from metal that is quite rigid. It's surprisingly difficult to bend the metal, despite how thin it is. And if it does bend, it doesn't seem to weaken much when bent back and forth. Is…
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Material selection for weight scale

I am looking to test the FlexiForce sensor in measure force, however for accurate readings the load needs to be disturbed evenly over the sensing area. As such I am having "discs" made to cover the sensing area. For my application the thinner the…
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Weldability of Pure Tin

The site states that Tin cannot be welded, but after I made some research, I discovered that tin, when alloyed with copper or used as a protective coating for steel, can be welded. My question is why pure Tin isn't weldable? What are its properties…
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Unknown metal-piece connected to the case of an iPod Nano 2

I disassembled an iPod Nano 2 yesterday and was surprised to find a round brass-coloured plate glued to the back. I didn't find any mention of it at the teardown over at ifixit.com, as they didn't cut the case in half. The back of the logic board…
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Is this railway carriage side likely made of single metal sheet?

A neat image from Wikipedia: Here the railway carriage side looks like it is crafted from a single sheet of metal (if we ignore the doors and the windows and some minor parts like that small thing near the carriage number) - no seams, no rivets, no…
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Do "non-iron steels" exist?

There are numerous steel alloys, containing mostly iron, carbon, and some other metals. Generally speaking, we can think of them as if they were some type of steel. My question is: do "non-ferrous steels" exist? I am thinking of pure, non-iron…
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Metal micro perforation

I'm trying to design a metal surface with micro-perforation for a product and light it from other side with LED, such that the perforated pattern appears only when lit. In my previous prototype, which used laser drilling (20 micron holes) for…
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How metal fittings seal connection without rubber gaskets?

I am well familiar with the concept of gasket. From my non-mechanical engineer perspective, I can understand how a standard rubber gasket works in various plumbing and automotive applications (such as O rings etc). However, working on both auto…
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How can I finish a round hole so it has 90 degree corners (flat bottom)?

I have a 10 mm depth x 5 cm length 99% Tungsten rod. How can I machine the described hole so that instead of having a bevel from the tip of the main drill-hole bit, it has a perfect 90 degree corner all around as if the tip of the drill bit were…
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What are typical forging loads?

What are typical forging loads for various metals and configurations? I know that the typical test for a metal is to upset a 0.750" high x 0.500" diameter cylinder to a height of 0.5", but could not find any actual tables of what kind of load it…
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Difference between Precipitation Hardening and Tempered Martensite

The textbook "Materials Science and Engineering An Introduction" mentions that: "Precipitation hardening and the treating of steel to form tempered martensite are totally different phenomena, even though the heat treatment procedures are similar;…
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Metal spring thermal expansion

I am attempting to figure out why a laser layout tool I have is drifting over time. It was designed with a small adjustment mechanism that relies on a spring to apply pressure to a fulcrum that rotates the entire laser. A screw is used to apply and…
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What would be a practical way for removing thousands of padlocks from valuable bridge railings?

Inspired by this story about Paris authorities ordering removal of thousands of "love lock" padlocks from bridge railings. This is not a DIY SE question because it's not DIY scale in the first place. So suppose we have several dozen meters of…
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What grade of titanium are "memory titanium" glasses made of?

I've worked with different grades of titanium. Mostly with grade 5, and also grade 1 which is ductile. I know that some glasses are made of titanium and are called "memory titanium", I guess because they bend back to their original shape? My…
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Optimal size and shape for a steel target?

Problem I'm building a steel target for long-range rifle shooting. For those unfamiliar, the purpose of the steel is to produce a loud "PING" when the bullet strikes the target. It's very fun. Since I have a variety of materials to choose from, I'd…
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