Manufacturing Industry
Advanced Materials & Processes
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Articles in March 2003 issue of Advanced Materials & Processes
- Stiff, low-density stainless laminates form complex shapes. (Metals).
- Folding kayak designed for paddlers on-the-go. (Of Material Interest).
- Carbon fiber drill pipe has fewer failures, less fatigue. (Polymers/Ceramics).
- Multi-axis friction stir welding system designed. (Welding/Joining).
- ASM International. (World Web Watch).
- Ceramic inks for conductive prints. (Tech Spotlight).
by Barrow, David - ASM Heat Treating Society Conference and ASM Heat Treat Show. (ASM News).
- Materials and product testing. (Special Advertising Section).
- Glow-in-dark compound lights up skateboards. (Of Material Interest).
- Golf putter made via metal injection molding cuts costs. (Materials Progress).
- Amorphous oxide coating withstands 1200[degrees]C heat. (Surface Engineering).
- Semiconducting organic polymers printed with circuit. (Materials Science/R&D).
- Harrier II: a look at the McDonnell Douglas/AV-8B.
- Fundamentals of Brazing Online course debuts. (ASM News).
- Precision universal tester. (Special Advertising Section).
- Carbon diamondoids are rigid, durable, for nanotechnology. (Materials Science/R&D).
- Wood fiber reinforcement strengthens cement shingles. (Of Material Interest).
- Polyphenylsulfone resists heat, corrosion in housing. (Materials Progress).
- Cold-sprayed copper improves thermal conductivity, speed. (Surface Engineering).
- High-purity nanoparticles formed on gallium arsenide. (Materials Science/R&D).
- AeroMat to land in Dayton during "centennial of flight". (ASM News).
- William D. Manly honored for lifetime achievement. (ASM News).
- Diffusion bonding and vacuum metallurgy services. (Special Advertising Section).
- Cadillac Sixteen concept features aluminum structures. (Metals).
- Thermoplastic resin enables consolidation, lower cost. (Materials Progress).
- Nanoparticles raise scratch resistance in auto clearcoat. (Surface Engineering).
- Nanocharacterization facility provides shared research. (Materials Science/R&D).
- Get online with ASM. (ASM News).
- ASM Carolinas Chapter celebrates 50th anniversary. (ASM News).
- Forensic metallurgy. (Letters to the Editor).
- High-strength stainless steel offered in sheet, coil, tube. (Metals).
- Microtopography method reconstructs fracture process. (Testing/Analysis).
- Iron phosphate pretreats aluminum for painting. (Surface Engineering).
- Plasma-assisted boronizing: the formation of dense boride layers on steel substrates was successful in a plasma-assisted boronizing process based on non-toxic trimethyl borate, B([OCH.sub.3]).
by Kuper, Dr. Arnim - ASM Southern Connecticut and Hartford Chapters explore nanotechnology. (ASM News).
- Seeking nominations for ASM/TMS Distinguished Lectureship in Materials and Society. (ASM News).
- Nickel metal hydrides store hydrogen in fuel cells. (Materials Progress).
- Aerospace rudder assembly is investment cast of aluminum. (Metals).
- Upgraded fracture analysis adds machining damage cracks. (Testing/Analysis).
- Electron beam method applied for free form fabrication. (Forming/Processing).
- Why average roughness is not enough: advances in three-dimensional measurement techniques such as optical profiling have given engineers, process designers, and quality control professionals a significantly improved toolkit for describing surfaces.
by Zecchino, Michael - That's why we're here: the role of ASM. (A Member's Voice).
by Passek, Thorn - ASM education seminar update. (ASM News).
- 60 years ago... (Pastimes).
- Calendar.
- Dual-beam FIB-SEM cuts prep time, speeds analysis. (Testing/Analysis).
- Rapid prototyping technology builds thin layers of sheet. (Forming/Processing).
- Digital photography in failure analysis.
by McSwain, Richard H. - HTS seeks 2003 visiting lecturers for China. (ASM News).
- Packer engineering and ASM Chicago chapter plan new Materials Day Camp. (ASM News).
- 40 years ago... (Pastimes).
- Copper heat pipes developed to cool electronic components. (Materials Progress).
- Powder injection molding method joins bimetallic parts. (Welding/Joining).
- Two silicon ribbons grown at the same time in one furnace. (Forming/Processing).
- Electro-spark deposition: electro-spark deposition is a viable process suitable for applying overlays and restoring part dimensions with little effect on the substrate microstructure.
by Reynolds, James L., Jr. - $500 grants available to K-12 teachers. (ASM News).
- Materials Camper conveys experience with Liberty Bell Chapter. (ASM News).
- 20 years ago... (Pastimes).
- The changing face of surfaces. (Editorial).
- Foam retains strength under extreme temperature changes. (Polymers/Ceramics).
- Adhesives laminated on foils protect against lightning. (Welding/Joining).
- Electroforming process makes precise shapes in small parts. (Forming/Processing).
- Corrosion protection for the AAAV: accelerated corrosion, repair, and gravelometer tests have provided sufficient information to enable selection of coating systems for evaluation on the new Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicles.
by Onesto, Eugene J. - Conference calendar. (ASM News).
- In memoriam. (ASM News).
- Stainless steel balls made by EB welding. (Of Material Interest).
- Ceramic membrane extracts hydrogen from methane gas. (Polymers/Ceramics).
- Welding flaw detection system reports defects in 0.1 second. (Welding/Joining).
- Alumina-base ceramics offer high electrical conductivity. (Forming/Processing).
- Sharpen your competitive edge at Quality Expo International.
- ITSC Plenary Program provides international perspectives on future of thermal spray. (ASM News).
- Nominations sought for 2003 ASM Canada Council Awards. (ASM News).