Posted On: June 20th, 2022 | By: Dr. Ron Lasky

Excel Software Tool to Determine Mass Fractions in Binary Alloy

Folks, Recently, I posted a derivation of the equations to determine the mass fractions of two metals in a binary alloy. I thought it may be help...

Posted On: June 13th, 2017 | By: Phil Zarrow & Dr. Ron Lasky

Exploring the Wet Gold Technique to Measure Precious Metal Content

What is the wet gold technique? How does it work? ...

Posted On: April 5th, 2017 | By: Bernard Leavitt

Gold-Based Solder Wire for High-Reliability Applications

Gold-based solder alloys have superior strength and conductivity; perfect for applications requiring a high temperature, reliable bond that can hold u...

Posted On: April 11th, 2016 | By: Eric Bastow

The 6 Alloy Families: Gold

Eric Bastow discusses gold as a solder and braze ingredient. he covers physical properties and applications of gold and gold alloys, includi...

Posted On: July 20th, 2015 | By: Dr. Ron Lasky

Estimating the Per Cent Gold In An Alloy: "Wet Gold Technique" Only Works with One Alloying Element… and You Must Know What That Element Is

Folks, The Wet Gold Technique is a simple way to estimate the percentage of gold in a gold alloy. This technique indirectly measures the density...

Posted On: September 3rd, 2013 | By: Indium Corporation®

Panning for Gold

Panning for gold is a thrill, just like scratching off a lotto ticket or playing a game at a casino. In a similar way, I am looking for gold every tim...