Technical Tools and Resources

• Conversions
  • Temperature Converter
  • Brinell to Rockwell & Tensile (conversion chart for steel)
  • Fractions to Decimal Inches to Millimeters

• Calculations
  • Weight (lb/ft) & Density (lb/cubic inch) for various metals and shapes
  • Critical Transformation Temperatures (A1 ,A3, Ms, Mf)
  • Theoretical Jominy - Based on Composition
  • Carbon Equivalent Formulas
  • Brinell Hardness Number
  • F.E. Harris Case Depth Calculation
  • Scientific Calculator

• Irons and Steels
  • Stainless Steel Information Center
  • Colors of steel - hardening color & temper oxides (pdf)

• Nonferrous Metals and Alloys
  • The Copper Page - Information center on the uses & properties of copper alloys.
  • Temper Designations for BeCu alloys
  • Temper Designations for Aluminum alloys

• Process
  • The Brazing Book - Handy & Harmon, Canada.

• Miscellaneous
  • Iron-Carbon Equilibrium Diagram (pdf)
  • Periodic table of the elements (pdf)
  • Wire gage size and comparison table (pdf)
  • Table of standard Sheet gages and weights.