Manufacturing Industry
Advanced Materials & Processes
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Articles in January 2002 issue of Advanced Materials & Processes
- Carbon steel/stainless tubes cut costs, resist corrosion. (Metals).
- Stereolithography resin has optical clarity, strength. (Polymers/Ceramics).
- Polyurethane coatings protect metal and plastic parts. (Surface Engineering).
- American Foundry Society: Trends in the casting industry.
by Lessiter, Michael J. - AMS News.
- Calendar. (Metals).
- North American Die Casting Association: 2001 & beyond.
by Baran, Leo J. - Electroconsolidation bonds WC/Co powder to steel die. (Surface Engineering).
- The Investment Casting Institute: The Investment Casting Institute is an international trade association of investment casters and suppliers to the investment casting industry.
by Martin, Leland - Aerospace: Joint strike fighter contracts expand. (Industry insider).
- Titanium alloy to be placed in Japanese automobiles. (Metal).
- Software predicts properties as function of heat treatment. (Testing/Analysis).
- Rapid prototyping system builds model of human spine. (Forming/Processing).
- Corrosion-resistant casting alloys: Development of corrosion-resistant casting alloys depends on a variety of factors, and the process may be assisted by rapid prototyping and other new technologies.
by Spence, Thomas C. - Glow-discharge spectrometer. (Special Advertising Section).
- Building a better world. (Editorial).
- Compacted graphite iron enables superior machinability. (Metal).
- Hardness depth measured for induction hardened parts. (Testing/Analysis).
- Coolant-fed steel bars fabricated for cutting tools. (Forming/Processing).
- Titanium investment casting: Investment cast titanium alloys can now meet the stringent requirements for structural airframe components, thanks to process improvements that produce higher quality.
by Veeck, Stewart - Pressure indicating sensor films. (Special Advertising Section).
- Polymer additives help make better bottles. (Of Material Interest).
- "Green" ceramics made from sawdust and silicon carbide. (Polymers/Ceramics).
- Modular test instrument enables complex loading. (Testing/Analysis).
- Large bigots to be made by Clean Metal Nucleated Casting. (Forming/Processing).
- The revolution in nanometals: The emerging nanometals industry encompasses nanoparticles, nanolayers and thin films, nanofibers, and bulk nanostructured metals and alloys.
by Lowe, Terry - 60 years ago. (Pastimes).
- Good news for people who 'squat for a living'. (Of Material Interest).
- Hybrid plastic-over -metal material cuts cost, weight. (Polymers/Ceramics).
- System determines BGA opens and improper wetting. (Testing/Analysis).
- Graphite foam core heat exchangers to be developed. (Materials Science/R&D).
- Surface enhancement of metallic materials: A layer of residual compression developed at the surface through local plastic deformation helps to improve fatigue life for components in the automotive and aerospace industries.
by Gabb, Timothy P. - 40 years ago. (Pastimes).
- Cast stainless steels are stronger at high temperatures. (Metals).
- Flame-retardant nylons have impact strength of base. (Polymers/Ceramics).
- Controlled deposition allows greater control over welds. (Welding/Joining).
- Ultrathin copper wires made defect-free for interconnects. (Materials Science/R&D).
- Replacing lead in brass plumbing castings. (Tech Spotlight).
by Michels, Harold T. - 20 years ago. (Pastimes).
- Single-crystal superalloy has creep-rupture strength. (Metals).
- Ceramic matrix composite group reviews program. (Polymers/Ceramics).
- Magnetic pulse welding joins tubular components. (Welding/Joining).
- Random noise from within reveals internal structure. (Materials Science/R&D).
- Datasheet: Comparison of magnesium, aluminum, and zinc casting alloys. (Datasheet).
- CFCC immersion tubes designed to melt aluminum. (Forming/Processing).
- Resin gas-assisted bonding joins small medical devices. (Welding/Joining).
- Gordon H. Geiger. (2001-2002 President of ASM International).
by Poirier, David R. - Polymer replaces ceramic-coated aluminum in gripper. (Polymers/Ceramics).
- Weldable aluminum aerospace alloys resist corrosion. (Welding/Joining).
- Carbon composite fan blades researched for future planes. (Materials Science/R&D).
- Materials optimization in manufacturing: A materials optimization system in a large manufacturing firm can save millions of dollars annually by reducing material costs and speeding time to market.
by Nunez, Chris E. - Aluminum diecasting alloy may be heat treated, welded. (Metals).
- ZnMgO developed for energy storage, light emitting diode. (Polymers/Ceramics).
- Joint industry program helps fight amine system corrosion. (Surface Engineering).
- X-rays etch smooth surfaces on semiconductors. (Materials Science/R&D).
- Meeting Preview: Thermal Spray Progress Report; Developments in this important surface engineering technology will be presented in Essen, Germany, in March at the 2002 edition of the International Thermal Spray Conference & Exposition.