Advanced Materials & Processes

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Articles in February 2003 issue of Advanced Materials & Processes

• Fire-resistant steel speeds building, enhances strength. (Materials Progress: Metals).
• Offline inspection system monitors residual stress. (Materials Progress: Testing/Analysis).
• Aluminum motorcycle crankcase wins prize in diecasting. (Material Progress: Forming/Processing).
• Color tint-etching for multiphase steels.
  by De, Amar K.
• Affiliate societies' committee chairs named for 2000-03 term. (ASM News).
• Fellow of the Institute of Materials. (Members in the News).
• Materials and product testing. (Special Advertising Section).
• High-strength magnesium designed for auto engines. (Materials Progress: Metals).
• Hermetically sealed ceramic parts resist heat, corrosion. (Materials Progress: Polymers/Ceramics).
• Auto suspension links made by friction stir welding. (Materials Progress: Welding/Joining).
• ASM International. (World Web Watch).
• Miniature masterpieces.
• AeroMat comes to Dayton in June to celebrate 100 years of aviation. (ASM News).
• Georgia Institute of Technology. (Members in the News).
• Hardfacing Solutions CD-ROM. (Special Advertising Section).
• Radiographic films. (Special Advertising Section).
• Hope for steel? (Editorial).
  by Hunt, Margaret W.
• Polymers/stainless steel combined for proximity sensor. (Materials Progress: Polymers/Ceramics).
• Study launched of spiral welded pipe for oil and gas. (Materials Progress: Welding/Joining).
• Laser forming and deposition processes to cut time, costs. (Materials Progress: Forming/Processing).
• Ductile iron containing ~39% silicon. (Tech Spotlight).
  by Piaskowski, Jerzy
• ASM member helps launch new "Molecularium". (ASM News).
• EWI as an applications engineer in engineering and nondestructive evaluation. (Members in the News).
• Pocketbook of metallurgy. (Special Advertising Section).
• U.K. prof uses Instron tester to wow kids. (Of Material Interest).
• Graphite-epoxy composites carry liquid [H.sub.2] in spacecraft. (Materials Progress: Polymers/Ceramics).
• Two-laser welding method increases depth, efficiency. (Materials Progress: Welding/Joining).
• Advanced metal injection molding enables larger parts. (Materials Progress: Forming/Processing).
• Microstructure of titanium welds: plates of commercially pure titanium were welded and microscopically analyzed to understand the influence of joining variables on weld microstructures.
  by Danielson, Paul
• ITSC 2003 in Orlando brings leading thermal spray event to North America. (ASM News).
  by Berndt, Dr. Christopher C.
• ASM's Pauling File a comprehensive database of property data and more for binary systems. (ASM News).
• Diffusion bonding and vacuum metallurgy services. (Special Advertising Section).
• CDA launches search for oldest copper plumbing. (Of Material Interest).
• Machinable ceramic furnace burner nozzles. (Materials Progress: Polymers/Ceramics).
• CuproBraze technology makes parts smaller yet stronger. (Materials Progress: Welding/Joining).
• Auto companies launch aluminum sheet recycling. (Materials Progress: Forming/Processing).
• A look at the B-2 spirit stealth bomber: low observability is achieved in the B-2 bomber by a combination of materials, coatings, shape, and a design that reduces emissions of heat and sound.
• HTS seeks 2003 visiting lecturers for China. (ASM News).
• Seeking nominations for ASM/TMS Distinguished Lectureship in Materials and Society. (ASM News).
• Precision universal tester. (Special Advertising Section).
• Titanium aluminide P/M sheet cuts weight in aircraft. (Materials Progress: Metals).
• PPA replaces aluminum in scooter fuel-air rail system. (Materials Progress: Polymers/Ceramics).
• 8.4 m telescope mirror coated with thin reflective aluminum. (Meterials Progress: Surface Engineering).
• Device converts radioactive energy directly into motion. (Materals Progress: Materials Science/R&D).
• New Alloy Center Online the next step in bringing ASM information to the Internet. (A Member's Voice).
  by Muzyka, Dr. Donald R.
• Become a part of the 2003 High School Teachers' Materials Camp. (ASM News).
• Board announces changes regarding dues for life and retired members. (ASM News).
• 60 years ago. (Pastimes).
• About ASM Alloy Center Online. (ASM News).
• Extra-high-strength steel cuts vessel weight by 4 tons. (Materials Progress: Metals).
• Heat conductive compound encapsulates voice coil motor. (Materials Progress: Polymers/Ceramics).
• Smart coatings detect damage and corrosion on vehicles. (Meterials Progress: Surface Engineering).
• Facility to evaluate residual stress via neutrons, X-rays. (Materals Progress: Materials Science/R&D).
• ASM announces 2003 conference on materials for medical devices. (ASM News).
• ASM education seminar update. (ASM News).
• Industry consortium plans future of aerospace materials data management. (ASM News).
• 40 years ago. (Pastimes).
• Spray-formed guide bars made of controlled-expansion Al-Si. (Materials Progress: Metals).
• Ultrasonics and eddy current find flaws in aircraft parts. (Materials Progress: Testing/Analysis).
• PVD tungsten carbide/carbon coating protects mold slides. (Meterials Progress: Surface Engineering).
• Copper sheet/foam material focuses beams of microwaves. (Materals Progress: Materials Science/R&D).
• Simon named to lead 2003 Nominating Committee. (ASM News).
• Materials Science and Nuclear Engineering. (Members in the News).
• 2004 Engineering Materials Achievement Award nominations now being accepted. (ASM News).
• 20 years ago. (Pastimes).
• Calendar.
• Device determines damage to coatings by UV radiation. (Materials Progress: Testing/Analysis).
• Vertical furnace reduces fuel consumption by 30%. (Meterials Progress: Surface Engineering).
• Superconducting wire carries 100 amps/cm for ten meters. (Materials Progress: Materials Science/R&D).
• ASM seeks nominations for its Board of Trustees. (ASM News).
• Tata Research Development and Design Centre, has been awarded the 2002 Young Metallurgist of the Year Award. (Members in the News).
• Young educator nominees sought for 2004 Bradley Stoughton Award. (ASM News).
• ASM Philadelphia Chapter visits local nuclear power plant. (ASM News).
• Copper alloy has high strength for contact applications. (Materials Progress: Metals).
• Acoustic and laser sensors identify subsurface defects. (Materials Progress: Testing/Analysis).
• Microwave drill melts holes in concrete, ceramics, glass. (Material Progress: Forming/Processing).
• Cracking susceptibility of steel--copper alloys. (Jacquet Lucas Award Winner).
  by Noecker, Rick
• ASM Los Angeles Chapter explores friction welding. (ASM News).
• Dr. Wangen Lin as director of research and technology. (Members in the News).
• Federal affairs: materials programs to battle terrorism.
  by Marechaux, Toni