Advanced Materials & Processes

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Articles in July 2004 issue of Advanced Materials & Processes

• Fuel cell has metal supports for higher strength, lower cost.(Metals)
• Cyclic loading model shows interactions of structures.(Testing/Analysis)
• Plasma carburization process hardens austenitic stainless.(Surface Engineering)
• Advanced nickel alloys for coal-fired boiler tubing: boiler tubing for ultra-supercritical coal-fired power generation plants must maintain strength while resisting corrosion at high temperatures.
  by Smith, Gaylord
• TSS to sponsor Cold Spray workshop in Akron, Ohio.(ASM News)
• Federal government work definitions.(Stress Relief)
• Rotors with stainless leading edges double fatigue life.(Metals)
• Synchrotron-independent EUV microscope has 50-nm view.(Testing/Analysis)
• Electroformed Ni-Co alloys have high strength, hardness.(Surface Engineering)
• Advances in automotive materials: this article summarizes several papers presented at the 2004 SAE World Congress, and also includes reports of advances in automotive steel, aluminum, magnesium, and polymers.
• Surface Engineering Congress features discussions, seminars and exhibits next month in Orlando.(ASM News)
• A message from the publisher.
  by LeGendre, Vincent
• Stainless steel device destroys pathogens with high heat.(Metals)
• Portable thermal imager makes radiographic measurements.(Testing/Analysis)
• Intelligent grinding process saves energy, cuts costs 10%.(Forming/Processing)
• Online art museum: these photomicrographs were taken from the ASM Micrograph Center. Visit the site to find many thousands more!
• TSS co-sponsors successful ITSC in Osaka.(ASM News)
• Pastimes.
• Global airplane.(Editorial)
  by Hunt, Margaret W.
• Calendar.(Calendar)
• Improved welding processes designed for seam-welded pipes.(Welding/Joining)
• Reel-to-reel liquid deposit process makes HTS wire.(Forming/Processing)
• Medical device materials: ASM International's second annual conference on Materials & Processes for Medical Devices (Aug. 25-27, St. Paul, Minn.) combines a top-notch technical meeting with a two-day exposition. Topics covered range from R & D and
• IMS Convention has southern style: Aug. 1-5 in Savannah at M & M 2004.(ASM News)
• Test lab analyzes wine closure properties.(Of Material Interest)
• Nano-engineered magnesium oxide neutralizes chemicals.(Polymers/Ceramics)
• Electron beams reshape metal surfaces to promote joining.(Welding/Joining)
• Short, fast laser pulses micromachine precision holes.(Forming/Processing)
• Spotlight on surface engineering: "the only North American event focusing on all aspects of surface engineering technologies and industrial applications" is how ASM characterizes its 3rd International Surface Engineering Congress and Exhibition
• ASM Medical Devices Conference fills information gap.(ASM News)
• Magnesium alloy combines strength, corrosion resistance.(Metals)
• Polymer conducts electricity, is simpler to manufacture.(Polymers/Ceramics)
• Ultrasonic soldering enables lower weight, smaller parts.(Welding/Joining)
• Cast railroad motor mount adapter frame cuts weight 29%.(Forming/Processing)
• Distinguished lecturers to speak at Materials Solutions and MS & T 2004.(ASM News)
• Metal industries: International Iron and Steel Institute releases outlook.(Industry Insider)
• Nickel-copper alloy resists corrosion in many environments.(Metals)
• Polycarbonate resists heat in clean water evaporator.(Polymers/Ceramics)
• Magnetic pulse welding joins steel and aluminum.(Welding/Joining)
• Nonpolluting fuel cells run on hydrogen or methanol.(Materials Science/R & D)
• Stamp honors R. Buckminster Fuller.(ASM News)
• Automotive.(Industry Insider)
• Duplex stainless steel provides corrosion protection in pipes.(Metals)
• Rapid prototyping resin cuts camera build time by a third.(Polymers/Ceramics)
• Biologically active glass helps metal to bond with bone.(Welding/Joining)
• Metal hydride storage technology to be developed.(Materials Science/R & D)
• A member's voice; ASM Materials Solutions: an event on topics of vital importance to the national and global economies.(ASM News)
  by Rath, B.B.
• Energy.(Industry Insider)
• Titanium prize offered for new alloys and processes.(Metals)
• Liquid crystal polymer makes connectors stronger, tougher.(Polymers/Ceramics)
• Electroless nickel boron coating has high hardness, high density.(Surface Engineering)
• Antimony-doped copper helps retain strength at high heat.(Materials Science/R & D)
• Oregon Chapter Student Night.(ASM News)
• Aerospace.(Industry Insider)
• Smart steel made into bolts magnetized under high stress.(Metals)
• Optical pyrometer monitors quality of pipe seam welds.(Testing/Analysis)
• Silver foam coats electrical contacts for longer life.(Surface Engineering)
• Fluorescent material responds to changes in temperature.(Materials Science/R & D)
• Nominees sought for 2005 ASM Nominating Committee.(ASM News)
• Tannehill Ironworks, 1829-1865.(Stress Relief)