In fabrication and construction, the composition and grade of the steel plate materials used have a tremendous effect on the end product. Abrasion-resistant steel plate is a normal steel plate that ...

How Does Air Abrasion Work? During air abrasion, an instrument that works like a mini sandblaster is used to spray away decay. During air abrasion, a fine stream of particles is aimed at the stained ...

A corneal abrasion is a scratch on your eye. It can happen in an instant — such as when you poke your eye or something (like dirt or sand) gets trapped under your eyelid. Your eye hurts, and even if ...

Increasing the hardness of a material typically minimizes its vulnerability to friction. However, this can then reduce the toughness of the steel and increase its susceptibility to fracture. High ...

A skin abrasion is a type of open wound that’s caused by the skin rubbing against a rough surface. It may be called a scrape or a graze. When an abrasion is caused by the skin sliding across hard ...

Corrosion in wastewater plants damages equipment & increases costs. Coatings like powder & epoxy offer protection. Select ...

Steel piping systems used to convey coarse materials, often over long distances, are under constant attack from abrasion. In power plants, the materials are usually coal and limestone slurry. The ...

Study by Graz University of Technology shows that exhaust particles account for less than ten per cent of fine dust emissions from cars and trucks. Compliance with new air quality limits to take ...

Lightweight abrasion resistant fabrics that could reduce road rash will soon be incorporated into new cycling jerseys and shorts. Swiss fabric maker Schoeller Textiles said it developed the method of ...

The cornea is a thin, transparent dome that covers your eye’s iris and pupil. A minor scratch of the cornea is called a corneal abrasion. Most corneal abrasions are minor and heal quickly. The iris is ...