AT LAST... IT'S OFFICIAL

Wim’s Desk
After having tested the idea and trying out quite a few posts since October 2004, this is finally the official thing. Now all I need to do is make it public and get visitors. I’d like your comments on subjects and content and how to improve this site. I’m sure you will find it useful, entertaining and interesting. Information taken from other web sites will have links directly to that site.

Know Your Stainless
“L” Grade (Low Carbon) Stainless Steels
The common austenitic grades of stainless steel, 304 and 316, are also available with controlled low or high carbon contents, known as "L" and "H" variants, with particular applications. Low carbon or "L" grades are used to prevent or delay sensitisation of stainless steel at elevated temperatures and the resulting lower corrosion resistance. The problematic temperature zone is 450-850°C, encountered during welding or specific application environments. "L" grades are often available in thicker selection sizes, greater than about 5mm in flat products.WHAT "L" GRADES ARE, AND WHY THEY ARE USEDThe low carbon "L" grades are used where high temperature exposure will occur, including welding of medium or heavy sections. The low carbon is one way of delaying or preventing grain boundary carbide precipitation (often referred to as sensitisation) which can result in intergranular corrosion in corrosive service environments. There is an incubation time before the precipitation of carbides at temperatures in the range of about 450-850°C. The time for precipitation to occur is highly dependent upon the amount of carbon present in the steel, so low carbon content increases resistance to this problem. Because of their application area the "L" grades are most readily available in plate and pipe, but often also in round bar. In the absence of heavy section welding, or of high temperature exposure, the corrosion resistances of the standard and "L" grades are usually identical.

Self Improvement
The Setting of Goals
Every book on motivation tells you the importance of setting goals. Todays tip is no different… The best Goal a person could have is to set goals. Go head, set one small goal for today.

Nickel Price
21June 2005 11h45
Official Prices US$ / tonne
NICKEL
CASH BUYER $16,225.00
CASH SELLER & SETTLEMENT $16,230.00
3-MONTHS BUYER $16,070.00
3-MONTHS SELLER $16,075.00
LME Official Opening Stock (in tonnes) NICKEL= 7980

Computer Tips
The Euro € Sign
To type the Euro Sign” € “ hold down the Alt key and type 0128 on the numeric key pad then let go the Alt key. Alt+0128 = €


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