Advanced Materials & Processes

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Articles in February 2002 issue of Advanced Materials & Processes

• 40 years ago. (Pastimes).
• Sand castable Al-Si alloy makes linerless engine blocks. (Metals).
• Technical Bulletins. (Polymers/Ceramics).
• Optical focus control raises effectiveness of the laser. (Forming/Processing).
• Magnetically cooled refrigerator demonstrated. (Materials Science/R&D).
• From the President's Desk.
• Ford introduces new diesel engine technology. (Automotive).
• 20 years ago. (Pastimes).
• Steel uprights replace aluminum in sports car. (Metals).
• Radar-like signals detect flaws in structures and parts. (Testing/Analysis).
• Casting process requires no pattern, has high accuracy. (Forming/Processing).
• Nitrogen additions make buckyballs strong and springy. (Materials Science/R&D).
• Wind energy advances commercial development. (Energy).
• DaimlerChrysler adopts hydrogen fuel system from Millennium Cell. (Automotive).
• Dual phase steel has high strength, is easily formed. (Metals).
• Automated NDT based on camera/thermal image analysis. (Testing/Analysis).
• Precision etching produces stress-free package lids. (Forming/Processing).
• Model predicts core structure of dislocations in gold, iridium. (Materials Science/R&D).
• Coal is viable again, says Hitachi Power. (Energy).
• Stainless steel developed for production of urea. (Metals).
• Meander coil in eddy current system tests large areas. (Testing/Analysis).
• Porous steel allows venting during molding of plastics. (Forming/processing).
• Rear double gate for pickup weighs ten pounds less. (Polymers/Ceramics).
• AEP to test Japanese sodium sulfur battery. (Energy).
• Boron-aluminum-magnesium alloy tested as cutting tool. (Metals).
• Computational fluid dynamics software optimizes flow design. (Testing/Analysis).
• Supercritical [CO.sup.2] developed to remove wafer photoresist. (Surface Engineering).
• Guide to Testing Metals under tension: Determination of the mechanical properties of components is a requirement for most manufactured products.
  by Gedney, Richard
• Duke Energy named Company of the Year. (Energy).
• Large diameter tubing has thin walls and high strength. (Metals).
• Materials Business.
• Induction-heated adhesive system made for auto closures. (Welding/Joining).
• Liquid nitrogen does cutting, abrading, paint removal. (Surface Engineering).
• Analysis of an ancient Chinese cast iron statue. (Jacquet Lucas Award Winner).
  by Chakrapani, Durgam G.
• Eurofighter Typhoon resumes flight tests. (Aerospace).
• Science and art. (Editorial).
• Polymer replaces aluminum in auto charge air cooler. (Polymers/Ceramics).
• Single-seam joining developed for welding cans. (Welding/Joining).
• Transparent hardcoat method developed for many substrates. (Surface Engineering).
• The Dymaxion House Project. (Part II).
  by Walker, Donna
• Lockheed Martin wins contract for C-5 airlifter modernization. (Aerospace).
• World's most fuel-efficient five-passenger car is a Honda. (Automotive).
• Plastic replaces ceramic in bottle stoppers. (Of Material Interest).
• Molded high-strength plastic replaces steel stampings. (Materials).
• Seamless modeling paste enables large tooling dies. (Welding/Joining).
• Analytical instruments yield data on sample surfaces. (Surface Engineering).
• Development of the unified numbering system: This article reviews the Unified Numbering System for Metals and Alloys-what it is, why is was conceived, and how it was developed.
  by Cobb, Harold M.
• Northrop Grumman's cruise missile interceptor. (Aerospace).
• It's more than the headlines. (Federal Affairs).
  by Boardman, Bruce
• Paul Revere's company celebrates bicentennial. (Of Material Interest).
• Drug delivery material made of synthetic silkworm silk. (Polymers/Ceramics).
• Thermo-mecharilcal modeling developed for FSW process. (Welding/Joining).
• U.S., Europe collaborate on nanotechnology development. (Materials Science/R&D).
• Aluminum alloy. Advances for Ground Vehicles: A ballistic temper developed for aluminum-lithium alloy 2195 enables military vehicles to cut weight while retaining armor capabilities.
  by Nickodemus, Glen H.
• NASA selects innovative small business projects. (Aerospace).
• 60 years ago. (Pastimes).
• Reaching our customers: The Ground Transportation Sector takes the program to SAE. (Guest Editorial).
• PPS contact carriers are strong, dimensionally stable. (Polymers/Ceramics).
• Thermal activation process enables ultra-thin layers. (Forming/Processing).
• Nanofiber material developed to repair bone fractures. (Materials Science/R&D).
• Stoebe named to lead 2002 Nominating Committee. (ASM News).
• GM'S Hummer broadens market with 'H2' SUV. (Automotive).
• Copper plating process control by SEM. (Tech Spotlight).
  by Akesson, Jorgen
• Dow invests in new material development. (Automotive).