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Metallurgical Services

At Rolled Alloys we offer metallurgical assistance as a complimentary service to our valued customers. We understand the importance of selecting the right materials, and our experienced and knowledgeable metallurgists are readily available to provide guidance and support.

We can also assist in performing failure analyses, providing sample coupons, and even perform lunch and learn presentations. With over 70 years of expertise in the specialty metals industry, our team of skilled metallurgists are equipped to help with any metallurgical-related scenario. 

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MEET THE TEAM

Nick Hicks

Technical Marketing Manager

Hugh Thompson

Applications Engineer

Garrett Gueldenzoph

Materials Analyst

Brennan Langdon

Materials Analyst

METALLURGICAL ASSISTANCE

Our team of metallurgists are here to assist you with material selection, technical questions, and other metallurgical related inquiries.

LAB SERVICES

Our team offers complimentary lab services such as failure analysis, positive material identification, and performance testing for our customers.

SAMPLE COUPONS

Whether you are trying to test the performance of an alloy for an application or develop a welding procedure, Rolled Alloys can provide you with sample coupons at no cost.

LUNCH & LEARNS

If your company is interested in learning more about specialty metal metallurgy, our team can provide complimentary virtual or in-person lunch and learn sessions.

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Stress Corrosion Cracking

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Frequently Asked Metallurgical Questions

Our team of metallurgical experts can assist in identifying alternative alloys for high-temperature and corrosive applications. Regarding alternative materials for critical applications (Aerospace, Defense, etc.), it is best to contact the OEM in charge of specifying materials to minimize potential liability. To contact a metallurgist, please click here

To find out what filler metal you should use for a dissimilar metal joint, please visit our weld wire selector here.

Rolled Alloys has a full-service metallography lab that focuses on performing root cause analyses and metallography testing for customers. This service is free of charge to our customers.

If you are wondering which alloy is best suited for your application, we recommend that you contact our Metallurgical Services Team. They can provide valuable assistance if you can provide them with details of your application, such as metal temperature and process environment makeup.

To view machinability guidelines of specific alloys, please click here.

Martensitic stainless steels (410, 440C, 420, 416) and precipitation hardenable stainless steels (17-4, 15-5, 13-8, A-286) can be hardened by heat treatment. These are the only two classes of stainless steel that can be hardened by heat treatment. To understand heat treatment terminology better, please read our “Confused About Annealing and Heat Treating Terminology” blog.

The PREN is a calculated number based on an alloy’s chemical composition and is used to assess the resistance of stainless steels and nickel alloys to pitting corrosion, most typically chloride pitting. The higher the PREN, the better an alloy resists pitting corrosion. Alloys with higher PREN values are generally more suitable for aggressive environments. To read more about the PREN or to calculate the PREN of an alloy, please use our PREN Calculator.

MIG (Metal Inert Gas) welding, also known as GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding), is always done with spooled wire, usually 0.035″ or 0.045″, rarely 0.062″. TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) welding, also known as GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding), is generally done with 36″ straight lengths of bare wire. Automatic TIG machines may use spooled wire, but 36″ lengths are only used for manual TIG. Electrodes are used for “stick welding”. They are typically 14″ lengths of wire, coated with a gray flux over all but the last 1-1/2 to 2″. Read More

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Rolled Alloys’ Metallurgical Services team is here to provide answers to your technical questions. This form is not for quoting or purchasing. If you need a quote, log in here.

Request Lab Services

To request a specific lab service, please complete the form below. Once completed, a metallurgist will contact you to discuss specifics regarding the service request.

Request Sample Coupons

Rolled Alloys offers complimentary 4″ x 4″ sample coupons in ¼”, 11GA, and 16GA for many of the alloys inventoried. Please fill out and submit the below form to contact a metallurgist for more information about obtaining sample coupons.

Request for Lunch and Learn

To request a virtual or in-person lunch and learn, please complete the form below and include a detailed message explaining the topic your team would like to learn more about regarding specialty metals.

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