Advanced Materials & Processes

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Articles in March 2002 issue of Advanced Materials & Processes

• Weldable nickel-base P/M alloy resists SCC corrosion. (Metals).
• Combinatorial technology speeds discovery of catalysts. (Testing/Analysis).
• Stainless steel powder to be produced in partnership. (Forming/Processing).
• Thin, dense, chromium coating protects parts. (Tech Spotlight).
  by Bejbl, Jerome
• Trends in Welding Research Conference combines science, practical welding. (ASM News).
  by Dr. David, Stan A.
• Industry insider. (Materials).
• Ultralight Steel Auto Body: Advanced Vehicle Concepts. (Steel Industry Report).
• Customized bearings made for specialized applications. (Metals).
• Project to raise service temperature of nickel alloys. (Metals).
• Ultra-small-angle X-rays image material microstructure. (Testing/Analysis).
• MEMS device fabrication tools build complex structures. (Forming/Processing).
• Ecoceramics: Ceramics from wood; Silicon carbide-based ecoceramics have been fabricated by reactive infiltration of carbonaceous preforms by molten silicon or silicon-refractory metal alloys.
  by Singh, Mrityunjay
• ASM International Foundation launches Pillars Society. (ASM News).
• Altima and Trailblazer named Car and Truck of the Year. (Automotive).
• 60 years ago. (Pastimes).
• Chevron Energy and ECD team up to sell solar, hydrogen technologies. (Energy).
• Timet announces automotive division for titanium. (Metals).
• Conductive heat resistance welding joins aluminum sheet. (Welding/Joining).
• Low-temperature ceramic-on-metal technology cut costs. (Forming/Processing).
• Polymers of tomorrow: Advanced catalysts and improved process technology have resulted in higher properties for commodity plastics and tailorable properties for engineering thermoplastics.
  by Reisinger, Thomas J.G.
• ASM Foundation increases support of science fairs. (ASM News).
• Pioneer, Lincoln unveil organic electroluminescent display. (Automotive).
• 40 years ago. (Pastimes).
• Slag from steelmaking applied in sand capping. (Metals).
• Lithium-free flux developed for better titanium brazing. (Welding/Joining).
• Hardness and yield strength studied in cast Mg-Al alloys. (Forming/Processing).
• AeroMat 2002 plenary to focus on global aerospace materials environment. (ASM News).
• 20 years ago. (Pastimes).
• Accelrys joins GM and DOE to find lean NOx catalyst. (Automotive).
• Corrosion vs. competitiveness. (Editorial).
• Engineering thermoplastics strengthen transport device. (Polymers/Ceramics).
• Spot welding diagnostic tool improves sheet spot welding. (Welding/Joining).
• Superconducting camera to revolutionize astronomy. (Materials Science/R&D).
• ASM and Granta Design developing Internet-based products. (ASM News).
  by Dr. Cebon, David
• ASM Technical Programming Board members named for 2001-2002 term. (ASM News).
• Raytheon lands its best military aircraft deal. (Aerospace).
• Where have all the metallurgists gone? (Guest Editorial).
• PET transformer bobbin resists heat in battery charger. (Polymers/Ceramics).
• Laser-aided thermal spray process reduces time and cost. (Surface Engineering).
• Ceramic films replace rods and cones in human eye. (Materials Science/R&D).
• From the president's desk. (ASM News).
• Members in the news. (ASM News).
• Lockheed Martin F-16 orders ensure production through 2008. (Aerospace).
• Plastic pans prevent slips, contain spills. (Of Material Interest).
• Thermoplastic in dental tool has lubricity, resists heat. (Polymers/Ceramics).
• Low-heat process applies submicron-thick PTFE. (Surface Engineering).
• Microwave sintering produces harder, stronger P/M parts. (Materials Science/R&D).
• Search committee named for new ASM managing director. (ASM News).
• In memoriam. (ASM News).
• Boeing's 'Connexion' earns FCC broadband license. (Aerospace).
• Passive layer breakdown during corrosion. (Tech Spotlight).
  by Regina, Jonathan
• Aluminum foam provides high strength, energy absorption. (Metals).
• Fluorine polyester film has high service temperature. (Polymers/Ceramics).
• Ultra-thin sheets of nickel protect diverse substrates. (Surface Engineering).
• Microchain of silicon can power MEMS machines. (Materials Science/R&D).
• IMS looks ahead to Quebec City. (ASM News).
• Internet Directory.
• Syntroleum floating fuel plant gets U.S. funding. (Energy).
• Titanium tubes enhance life of heat exchanger in [H.sub.2]S, NaCl. (Metals).
• Blow-molded PVC made into mosquito killer. (Polymers/Ceramics).
• Austempered cast irons offer high performance. (Surface Engineering).
• Corrosion of metals in hot corrosive gases.
  by John, R.C.
• Hwang authors book for electronics industry. (ASM News).
• Internet Directory. (A-Z).
• Study says energy demands require rethinking nuclear. (Energy).
• Orbital to build craft to explore asteroids. (Aerospace).
• Developer of Metallurgical Literature Classification System dies at age 93. (ASM News).
• Mazda RX-8 is powered by a rotary engine. (Metals).
• Neutron imager detects hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen. (Testing/Analysis).
• Microfocus X-ray technology assists SMT manufacturing. (Forming/Processing).
• Preventing: Weld corrosion; Filler metals containing specific amounts of nickel, chromium, titanium, tungsten, and molybdenum provide outstanding corrosion resistance characteristics, and also impart corrosion protection to welded assemblies.
  by Kiser, Samuel D.
• ASM-Indian Institute of metals seeks visiting lecturers. (ASM News).
• Glow-discharge spectrometer. (Special Advertising Section).
• Environmental groups recognize FPL's 'repowering' projects. (Energy).