Advanced Materials & Processes

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Articles in September 2001 issue of Advanced Materials & Processes

• Finnish designer fashions carbon fiber flutes.
• Elastomeric laminate cuts weight by 30% in ductwork.
• Hybrid laser welding developed for ship building.
• Institute for Nanoscience established for materials.
• Polymer stimulates bone growth in spinal implant.
• Magnesium alloy identified for AAAV components.
• Nominations now accepted for 2002 Fellows.
• Engineers' salaries rise for second year in a row, survey says.
• GM expands lost foam aluminum casting capacity.
• P/M steel matches impact strength of wrought bar, plate.
• Silicon nanocrystals emit light in blue, green, and red.
• Friction stir welding chosen for European project.
• High-resolution microscope lenses correct distortions.
• Cobalt alloy approved for implant applications.
• Steel microstructure vs. component service.
• 2001 Class of Fellows is announced.
• Planned power plants total $65 billion investment value.
• A Mercedes for truckers designed by global team.
• Multi-mission helicopter attacks ships and submarines.
• High-impact polyurethane simulates PP performance.
• Surface densified P/M parts sealed with boron nitride.
• DOE issues contract to fund PEM fuel cell research.
• Polyamide raises strength, cuts cost in housing for ankle.
• Biomedical implant alloy.
  by Gebeau, Ronald C.
• Members in the News.
• TransAmerica Grid proposed to transport U.S. power.
• Pressure-sensitive paint gives Ford new aerodynamics data.
• Titanium matrix composites developed for landing gear.
• Polymer/carbon-fiber replaces PTFE-bronze in bushing.
• Blackout film eliminates secondary painting for cars.
• Complex polymer structures formed by self assembly.
• Thermoplastic one-way check valves control fluid flow.
• COLD SPRAY TECHNOLOGY.
  by Papyrin, Anatolii
• Granta Design to transfer many ASM products to web.
• Flywheels store energy for power backup.
• Plexiglas-dome car roof helps study driver's view.
• Structural magnesium project to develop cast chassis part.
• Steel industry to standardize bar and rod test procedures.
• Laser shock peening raises fatigue strength five-fold.
• Titanium housings for implantable infusion drug pumps.
• Graphite/tungsten makes biocompatible heart valves.
• Arc welding automotive aluminum.
  by Harris, Ian D.
• ASM Heat Treat 2001 has the answers to key questions.
• Exxon Mobil Corp. completes Singapore petrochemical plant.
• 60 years ago.
• Materials and shapes increase auto safety for pedestrians.
• Large structures inspected with synthetic thermographics.
• Ceramic coating radiates thermal energy at high temperatures.
• Hydroforming, the wave of the future.
• Designing for BALL IMPACTS.
  by Michal, Gary M.
• Materials Solutions 2001: The source for the best and latest in materials and processes.
• ISTFA 2001: Back to the future in Silicon Valley.
  by Ross, Richard J.
• X-32B Joint Strike Fighter completes flight tests.
• 40 years ago.
• Nitrogen-alloyed steel made for orthopedic implants.
• NIST practice guide available for Rockwell test.
• Project to improve knowledge of cold spray technology.
• Specialty alloys designed for biomedical applications.
• Ceramic/composite soldier armor protects better, weighs less.
• Architect of ASM dome and building visits site.
• National Educators' Workshop invites participants to improve engineering instruction.
• Patriot missile defeats threats in test firings.
• 20 years ago.
• Aerospace alloy strengthens Formula SAE race car.
• Scanning probe microscope to become nanotool for NDE.
• Claw plus Roots dry pump mechanism enables high speed.
• Bacteria synthesize polymer biomaterials for implants.
• Nanomaterials developed for soldier chemical protection.
• ITSA funds scholarship for Materials Camp.
• Committee/Council and Canada/Europe Awards Luncheon will honor outstanding leaders.
• Lockheed Martin wins radar upgrade contract.
• Objective Individual Combat Weapon finds targets with laser.
• In-depth programs at the ASM Materials Solutions conference.
• Ceramic magnet costs less, has higher Curie temperature.
• Tough, high-strength joints made between SiC-SiC parts.
• Rapid prototyping method studied for net shape tooling.
• Heart valves tested for fatigue life in saline solution.
• Reactive armor technologies under development for battle tanks.
• Staying the strategic course at ASM International.
  by DeHaemer, Michael
• Member explores frontiers of 'splat science'.