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Articles in July 2001 issue of Advanced Materials & Processes

• Natural fibers to be applied in more automotive components.
• RSP mold tooling built by layers of molten metal powder.
• Nanotubes rolled up from variety of bilayer materials.
• Polyurethane elastomer cuts NVH in concept car suspension.
• Richter diamondlike carbon developed for plastic molds.
• ASM International Foundation gives special award at international science fair.
• LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
• Nuclear power regenerated.
• Polyurethane RIM technology builds strong composite shield.
• P/M gear cuts cost by 50% over hobbed, wrought part.
• Nano-dispersions of natural clays make strong composites.
• HT-Thermoplastic spur gears from PAEK.
• Sputtek advances arc physical vapor deposition technology.
• A new play, Oxygen, explores nature of scientific discovery.
  by Sly, Carla
• 60 years ago.
• Getting advanced materials 'off the ground'.
• Biodegradable material to replace polypropylene in cars.
• Aluminum, steel developed for rapid prototyping processes.
• Copper zeolites considered for auto catalytic converters.
• Pressure/counter-pressure casting delivers high strength and ductility.
• Vaportech protects materials by low-temperature arc vapor deposition.
• Reading suggestions from ASM's library.
  by Baldwin, Eleanor
• 40 years ago.
• Air hardening steels deliver high strength, low distortion.
• Magnetic induction measures torque from rotating shaft.
• CVD dual layer diffusion coating shields furnace tubes.
• ASM International.
• Superfine shot peening raises strength, cuts weight in valve springs.
• Low-cost aluminum: METAL MATRIX COMPOSITES.
  by Herling, Darrell R.
• Delegates to Materials Camp 2001 are announced.
• 20 years ago.
• Tungsten carbide resists corrosion 80 times better.
• Holographic imaging enables precise part measurements.
• Volatile corrosion inhibitor has low environmental impact.
• Repolymerized nylon 6 is molded into powertrain component.
• Phenolic components reduce weight and cut costs in autos.
• TITANIUM: Process Technologies.
  by Gerdemann, Steven J.
• Campaign promotes engineering careers.
• P/M high speed steels cut costs for insert valve seats.
• EDS spectrometer identifies particles via fine resolution.
• Thermal barrier coating combines EB and PVD.
• SmarTruck equipped with high-tech devices for military.
• Introducing SECA: A NEW INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION.
  by Teeter, Frederick J.
• Panoz Esperante.
• In Memoriam.
• Ni-Cr-Mo-Cu alloy endures service in corrosive media.
• Hybrid weld method combines laser, gas metal arc welding.
• Thermally sprayed cermet resists wear and corrosion.
• Intake valve seat inserts contain dispersed die steel particles.
• Balzers PVD coatings protect tools and components.
• Design of robust materials and processes.
  by Vinarcik, Edward J.
• Members in the News.
• Steel/plastic/steel laminate cuts weight in auto structure.
• Welding consumables reduce corrosion in stainless steel pipe.
• Nanoscale structures built by etching silicon surface.
• Exterior body panels fabricated from polyphenylene ether/polyamide blend.
• Brycoat PVD coatings solve sticky problem for NASA.
• Suppliers to learn how to meet demands of '6-Sigma' manufacturers at ASM Indy 2001.
• Want the latest industry news free? www.asminternational.org has it.
  by Williams, Deborah
• Extruded aluminum engine is cheaper to make, weighs less.
• Wire feeder simplifies control, increases weld consistency.
• Method developed to measure, lubricate microdevices.
• Composite body panels designed for small vehicle.
• Fused Metals deposits multi layered coatings.
• Prediction of distortion and residual stresses.
  by Apelian, Diran
• The Alchemist's Apprentice.
• Shaped, sintered microporous ceramic protects against heat.
• Shuttle welded turbopump housing replaced by casting.
• Carbon nanotubes made into semiconductor transistors.
• Polyphthalamide chosen for key component in ABS system.
• Gold Star coats high-performance cutting tools for dry machining.
• Kopaskie to serve as HTS Vice President: Dowling, Midea, and Thekdi to Serve On HTS Board.
• AUTOMOTIVE: America's Largest Manufacturing Industry.