I am wondering if anyone else here has had the experience of leaving management and returning to an individual contributor role? I’ve been in management for the past few years, but if I’m honest with myself the stress and daily tasks leave me burned out and unsatisfied. I much more enjoy my...
Is it possible to weld cast Stellite 12 to Inconel? The procedure we have received from our materials lab seems unreasonable. I haven't actually been able to find any information that this has been done successfully by anyone.
Thanks,
Kevin
Hi, I need some help! We are having issues with welding carbon steel parts to stainless steel parts. We are getting cracking of the weld, usually on the root pass.
The carbon is generally A105 and and the stainless 304 or 316. It is a highly restrained full penetration bevel joint, and we...
I am wondering if anyone on here has started or been involved in the startup of a company that is not in the consulting business? I am wondering about companies such as manufacturers, construction, recruiting and placement, etc... All of these companies rely on engineers as much as anything...
We just had some 316 SS parts solution heat treated after welding, and instead of quenching from 1650°F to 1000°F then air cooling to room temperature as per our procedure, the heat treaters quenched it from 1650°F to room temperature. Would re-running the solution heat treat procedure...
I have a question for those of you far more familiar with the automotive industry than me: What would it take to start up a new auto manufacturer, from scratch? Would it take 10 years and a billion+ dollars? Is it even possible in this day and age?
I am wondering if it would be possible for...
I have a question for those of you that have started your own businesses. Was it worth it, financially? Are you earning more, less, or about the same as what you were before you made the leap? Or have any of you found that you are working so many hours that the per hour compensation isn't...
I am wondering about what kind of insurance is required for doing product design work? If you were doing product design consulting, would you require E&O insurance?
On the other hand, what would be required if you owned a company that designed and manufactured a product? Would you require E&O...
I am looking for some advice on the advancement of my career. I am looking to get out of mainly technical work, and get into management and project management. What is the best way to go about doing this? What advice do people who have gone thru this transition have?
I am looking to find a stainless steel that is suitable to marine environments, and has a yield strength as high as possible. I am hoping to find something with a yield strength of ~170ksi, if possible. The material will be used in a structural part that will be stressed axially.
I have been...
We currently use 17-4 PH H900 in many of our products. These are tensile load bearing items in all possible environments (-40°F to +160°F). Looking thru some of the existing threads on Eng-Tips, many of you recommend against using 17-4 in the H900 condition. Can you please explain why? As...
I am wondering what the difference is between these two stainless steels. Currently we use 17-4 exclusively, but due to supply issues we are looking at using 15-5. Are there any differences regarding corrosion, impact strength, or any other issues I may not have thought of?
I have a question regarding my professional responsibility. I have been asked to convert some "napkin sketches" of a machined and welded part into real drawings that a fabrication shop can actually use. I have not been asked to "engineer" the part, just to make the drawing useable.
My...
I am looking for the best possible material for load pins. Currently, I am thinking of using 17-4 PH SS heat treated to H900. Is there something available that has similar yield strength (~200,000 psi), but with better Charpy Impact resistance values?
