Advanced Materials & Processes

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Articles in August 2003 issue of Advanced Materials & Processes

• Wah Chang: an Allegheny Technologies company: International Corrosion Applications Conference features a wide variety of technical presentations.(2003 Corporate Spotlight)
• Armoloy Corp.(2003 Corporate Spotlight)
• Torsional resonance measures lateral surface properties.(Testing/Analysis)
• Testing services.(Testing Buyers Guide)
• MTS Systems Corp.(2003 Corporate Spotlight)
• Thermo Electron Corporation: the X-ray experts.(2003 Corporate Spotlight)
• Fatigue Dynamics Inc.: understanding cyclic-loading fatigue effects is critical.(2003 Corporate Spotlight)
• ASM award recipients announced.(ASM News)
• San Diego Chapter hosts its Awards Night.(ASM News)
• Equipment and supplies.(Testing Buyers Guide)
• Titanium alloy for fasteners provides strength, hardness.(Metals)
• Polymer nanocomposites to be developed for heat stability.(Polymers/ Ceramics)
• Process-compensated test predicts part function.(Testing/Analysis)
• Mazda is first automobile to be joined by stir welding.(Welding/Joining)
• EDAX Inc.: advancing materials characterization.(2003 Corporate Spotlight)
• Thermal Wave Imaging Inc.: the world leader in thermal NDT.(2003 Corporate Spotlight)
• Newage Testing Instruments, Inc.: technology leader in hardness testing.(2003 Corporate Spotlight)
• Conference calendar.(ASM News)
• Materials and product testing.(Special Advertising Section)
• Shape-memory alloy tracks enable Mars rover to travel.(Metals)
• First plastic fuel tank meets Partial Zero Emission Vehicle.(Polymers/ Ceramics)
• Glass-like ceramic-polymer barrier built for capacitors.(Surface Engineering)
• Strut fan cowl support beam cast of aluminum for Boeing 737.(Forming/Processing)
• Fractographic features in metals and plastics: fractographic features are critical to failure analysis of metals and plastics.
  by Parrington, Ronald J.
• The Sikorsky R-4 helicopter: the Sikorsky R-4 was the first production single rotor helicopter. Introduced to the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1941, it served as a rescue and reconnaissance aircraft during World War II.(Centennial Of Flight 1903-2003)
  by Lawrence, Thomas H.
• Epoxy, acrylic, and urethane adhesives: structural adhesives offer high strength, creep resistance, and reduced weight as reasons for replacing mechanical or fusion fastening.
  by Driscoll, Bill
• Why surface engineering matters.(ASM News)
  by Deutchman, Arnold H.
• Vol. 13A covers how to solve, prevent corrosion problems: new ASM Handbook available at pre-publication savings.(ASM News)
• Will your component last?(Special Advertising Section)
• Airbus landing gear to be tested for strength and fatigue.(Testing/Analysis)
• Friction stir welding joins complex-curvature parts.(Welding/Joining)
• Magnesium alloy resists high temperature in engine blocks.(Metals)
• Molded thermoset resin hood replaces steel hood assembly.(Polymers/Ceramics)
• Metal pretreatment process eliminates pollution hazards.(Surfacing Engineering)
• P/M planetary carrier is 40% stronger, costs 35% less.(Forming/Processing)
• Failure analysis and prevention.
• Carl Zeiss: a history of innovation since 1846.(2003 Corporate Spotlight)
• GE Panametrics.(2003 Corporate Spotlight)
• ISTFA comes to Santa Clara, Nov. 2-6.(ASM News)
  by Moore, Thomas M.
• National Merit Scholar named.(ASM News)
• Metallographic polishing supplies.(Special Advertising Section)
• Aluminum investment castings made for Airbus 380 parts.(Forming/Processing)
• Copper spinodal alloy ends seizing in bushings.(Metals)
• Carbon fibers make contacts that are strong, noncorrosive.(Polymers/Ceramics)
• Cubic zirconia surface increases tool life by 400%.(Surface Engineering)
• Extec Corp.(2003 Corporate Spotlight)
• Qualitest USA LC: Qualitest North America and the WorldofTest.com network.(2003 Corporate Spotlight)
• Lightning strike damage in polymer composites.(Tech Spotlight)
  by Gammon, Luther M.
• Frank Bacon Sales & Manufacturing.(2003 Corporate Spotlight)
• ASM education update.(ASM News)
• National Educators' Workshop.(ASM News)
• Practical failure analysis.(Special Advertising Section)
• Securing America's future.(Editorial)
  by Hunt, Margaret W.
• Calendar.
• Laptop desk made of elastomer-coated polycarbonate.(Polymers/Ceramics)
• Thermal barrier coatings insulate jet-engine parts.(Surface Engineering)
• Tinius Olsen Testing Machine Co. Inc.(2003 Corporate Spotlight)
• LECO Corporation: the worldwide choice for analytical and metallographic solutions.(2003 Corporate Spotlight)
• GTI Testing Laboratories: the single source for advanced testing.(2003 Corporate Spotlight)
• Bodycote Kolsterising North America.(2003 Corporate Spotlight)
• Chapter Council provides link between Board and chapters.(A Member's Voice)
  by Earle, Jacqueline M.
• Corrosion: new ASM Handbook.(Special Advertising Section)
• Struers Inc.: fine grinding made faster and more economical with DiaPro.(2003 Corporate Spotlight)
• Low-cost, pure niobium powder made for capacitors.(Metals)
• Carbon fiber composite to replace glass in Corvette.(Polymers/Ceramics)
• Carbon nanotubes encased in boron nitride nanotubes.(Surface Engineering)
• Metal-organic framework stores hydrogen for fuel cells.(Materials Science/R&D)
• Instron Corp.(2003 Corporate Spotlight)
• Tensilkut Engineering.(2003 Corporate Spotlight)
• Internet index.(Testing Buyers Guide)
• Unlimited campus access available for ASM Handbooks Online.(ASM News)
• Buehler Ltd.(2003 Corporate Spotlight)
• Diagnostic Instruments Inc.(2003 Corporate Spotlight)
• Cast austenitic steel raises service temperature 200[degrees]C.(Metals)
• ADMET: new, used, retrofit--ask ADMET for a total solution to all of your materials testing needs.(2003 Corporate Spotlight)
• Buffing technique extends life of A1 welding electrode.(Welding/Joining)
• Magnetic scanning microscope finds flaws 1000X smaller.(Materials Science/R&D)
• Steel bars for automotive applications: steel bar applications in automotive engines and drive trains must meet stringent requirements for micro-cleanliness and machinability, in addition to tightly controlled chemistry and hardenability.
  by Bayer, John
• Laser peening technology: laser peening is a rapidly developing surface treatment that puts the surface in a state of compressive residual stress to improve resistance to SCC.
  by Hill, Michael R.
• Company listing.(Testing Buyers Guide)