Advanced Materials & Processes

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Articles in September 2004 issue of Advanced Materials & Processes

• Weldable high-strength steel designed for hydraulic parts.(Metals)
• Glass and carbon fibers combine to make strong rotor.(Polymers/Ceramics)
• Adjustable pin tool expands capabilities of FSW bobbin.(Welding/Joining)
• Ambitious and achievable: with input from the society's stakeholders, the 2004-2005 ASM Strategic Plan builds on the process that began last year to strengthen ASM.
  by Tucker, Robert C., Jr.
• Nominations sought for 2005 Class of Fellows.(ASM News)
• Seeking nominees for 2005 Nominating Committee.(ASM News)
• New copper die casting alloys.(Letters to the Editor)(Letter to the Editor)
  by Foerster, George S.
• MS 5800[TM] tube inspection instruments: Multi-technology platform lets you tailor your existing instrumentation by adding eddy current to IRIS (ultrasound), magnetic flux leakage, and remote field in the same instrument to fulfill any tube inspection req
• Sales organization: R/D Tech companies are represented by a network of well-trained, experienced representatives located in most major industrial regions around the world.
• Ultrathin steel conveyor belt has reverse bending strength.(Metals)
• Seat back adjuster handle has high modulus and lower cost.(Polymers/Ceramics)
• Consortium to validate DRW welding technology.(Welding/Joining)
• Anti-stiction coatings for MEMS devices.(Tech Spotlight)
  by Gunda, Nilesh
• Calendar of events.(ASM News)(Calendar)
• Distinguished Life Membership Award.(ASM News)
• Tungsten wire and the lamp.(Stress Relief)
• MS 5800[TM] Multi-technology instruments for corrosion and weld inspection: the MultiScan MS 5800 automated inspection system combines ultrasonic (UT) and eddy current (EC) technologies. It is ideally suited for in-service inspections.
• Magnesium provides high strength in ultrasound system.(Metals)
• Terahertz radiation detects weapons, explosives, drugs.(Testing/Analysis)
• Friction stir welding joins superplastic Zn-22Al alloy.(Welding/Joining)
• NASA approves new design for shuttle external tank fitting.(Tech Spotlight)
• Materials Solutions to cover the industry's hottest topics.(ASM News)
• A gateway to the future for students--Material Advantage Student Program.(ASM News)
• Graphite violin.(Stress Relief)
• TomoScan[TM] Automated Phased Array solutions: our AUT phased array solutions are the proven alternative to radiography when performing pressure vessel weld inspections.
• Planning ahead.(Editorial)
  by Hunt, Margaret W.
• Metal matrix composite has tailorable thermal properties.(Metals)
• Standard practice devised to measure phase transformation.(Testing/Analysis)
• Adhesive-bonded magnetic flashlight needs no batteries.(Welding/Joining)
• Materials for sporting goods: golf clubs, bicycles, scooters, shuttlecocks, and other sporting goods perform better and last longer thanks to developments in aluminum, steel, polymers, and composites.
• ASM Materials Education Foundation presents 2004 scholarships.(ASM News)
• Boeing team demonstrates UAV control and integration with fighters.(Defense/Aerospace)
• Trivia quest.(Stress Relief)
• QuickScan[TM] acquisition units for inline solutions: the versatile QuickScan line of rack-mountable electronics is the cornerstone for the host of dedicated inline inspection solutions offered by R/D Tech.
• Upscale chairs made of carbon-epoxy.(Of Material Interest)
• Calendar.(Calendar)
• Thermal imaging technique inspects wind turbine rotors.(Testing/Analysis)
• Aluminum extrusions build lightweight, strong fire ladder.(Forming/Processing)
• Composites for military equipment.
  by Mason, Robert B.
• 'From Vacuum Tubes to Nanotubes': celebrating ISTFA's 30th anniversary.(ASM News)
  by Thayer, Matthew
• Mortar barrel segments to be built of composite materials.(Defense/Aerospace)
• A message from the publisher.
  by LeGendre, Vincent
• Pulser-Receivers: for the past four decades our solutions have been hailed as the industry standard for ultrasonic testing in research, quality control, and laboratory environments.
• Thermoplastic polyurethane makes a tough surfer leg rope.(Of Material Interest)
• Holographic laser process structures optical polymers.(Polymers/Ceramics)
• Vacuum X-ray fluorescence carries out chemical analysis.(Testing/Analysis)
• P/M steel truck shaft hubs cut costs 30% vs. forging.(Forming/Processing)
• ASM Materials[TM] Solutions 2004 Conference & Exposition: conference/expo preview focuses on new products and services featured by exhibitors at ASM's annual event.
• JTST launches online manuscript submission and peer review system.(ASM News)
• Northrop Grumman and EADS to collaborate on ballistic missile defense.(Defense/Aerospace)
• Pastimes.
• UT array transducers EC array probes: R/D Tech is a unique supplier of cost-effective and state-of-the-art eddy current array probes and phased array transducers.
• Super-high-strength aluminum is stronger than titanium.(Metals)
• Polyurethane composites are versatile, strong, moldable.(Polymers/Ceramics)
• Nontoxic trivalent chromium coat protects aluminum parts.(Surface Engineering)
• Microorganism precipitates uranium out of groundwater.(Materials Science/R & D)
• Materials and properties for coronary stents: coronary stents must have excellent mechanical properties to provide strength to artery walls.
  by Levesque, J.
• Chapters of Excellence winners.(ASM News)
• Evolution of unmanned aerial vehicles.(Industry Insider)
• Corrosion Thickness Gages: the best of equipment for the worst of conditions. Whatever the conditions, you can rest easy knowing we have an ultrasonic thickness gage to tackle the job.
• Ultrasonic Transducers: there are thousands of reasons to purchase Panametrics-NDT Ultrasonic Transducers. There's quality, repeatability, performance, support, and value. Plus, there are more than 5,000 transducer types to choose from, including.
• Strong titanium parts made by powder injection molding.(Metals)
• Zirconia ceramic increases durability of fuel injector.(Polymers/Ceramics)
• Adherent lubricant enables stamping high-strength steel.(Surface Engineering)
• Iron additions boost cooling of magnets in refrigerators.(Materials Science/R & D)
• Proposed changes to ASM Constitution.
• Cold Spray workshop coming to Akron, Ohio.(ASM News)
• Lockheed Martin Aeronautics marks five years of operation.(Industry Insider)
• Precision Thickness Gages: if you need accurate thickness measurements, you've come to the right place. We have a full range of ultrasonic Precision Thickness Gages to choose from, regardless of the size, shape, and material of your parts.
• Probes for tube inspection: whatever ferromagnetic or non-ferromagnetic tube inspection problem you're faced with, we have just the right probe model to help you solve it.
• Nanocarbide-strengthened blade steel has high toughness.(Metals)
• High-density compounds flow easily for lead replacement.(Polymers/Ceramics)
• Applique with embedded sensor detects and reports corrosion.(Surface Engineering)
• Database contains global metals journals, proceedings.(Materials Science/R & D)
• Nicoll resigns as ASM VP for health reasons; ASM Board names Rath to fulfill term.(ASM News)
• One-day professional education offering for Induction Heat Treaters.(ASM News)
• DOE studies technologies for carbon sequestration.(Energy)
• EPOCH flaw detectors: the EPOCH series; If it's versatility in ultrasonic inspection you're after, look no further than the EPOCH series of portable, digital and customizable flaw detectors.
• Probes and transducers for aircraft inspection: NDT Engineering Corp. offers more than 10,000 standard and special design EC probes, UT transducers, reference standards, and accessory items for virtually every application.
• Ferromagnetic shape memory alloys make better actuators.(Metals)