I used to more when I worked in Aerospace and I did know they were interviewing for an outside sales associate a few months back as well. But I live in TN close and have family in Bowling green so not to far away from that location.
To solution heat treat the aluminum might remove the residual stress but I am not sure it will become harder through the process but rather just cycle back around to the properties within the T6 temper designation.
you should also be careful depending on what type of material it is being...
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I believe when you are going to have any high friction metal on metal contact you will eventually experience galling. The more austenitic the material is the better to have reduced galling.
I do know there are processes to help improve the galling resistance of stainless steel as...
