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Advanced Materials & Processes
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Articles in January 2005 issue of Advanced Materials & Processes
- Diesel engine is formed of multi-layer cast aluminum.(METALS)
- Biaxially oriented LCPs keep cryogenic tanks cold.(POLYMERS/CERAMICS)
- Laser cladding extends the life span of naval metal parts.(SURFACE ENGINEERING)
- Nanoporous material safely stores and releases hydrogen.(MATERIALS SCIENCE/R & D)
- How we developed an amorphous hinge material: ASM International recognized the amorphous TiAl alloys developed at Texas Instruments with the 2004 Engineering Materials Achievement Award. This article discusses the history of that development.
by Tregilgas, John - University of Alabama receives grant for nanomaterial jaw implants.(SMST SOCIETY)
- Johnson Matthey to make stainless steel catheter tubes.(INDUSTRY TRENDS)
- SMST members: welcome to ASM!(ASM NEWS)
by Passek, Thomas S. - Air Products/Shell Hydrogen open hydrogen fuel station.(ENERGY)
- Schwarzkopf Technologies Corp.(2005 CORPORATE SPOTLIGHT)(Advertisement)
- Pastimes.
- Titanium/aluminum exhaust system weights 40% less.(METALS)
- Cell phone resins tailored for high impact strength.(POLYMERS/CERAMICS)
- Flame-retardant solution designed for lead-free solder.(WELDING/JOINING)
- Carpenter Technology Corporation.(2005 CORPORATE SPOTLIGHT)(Advertisement)
- MTS Systems Corporation.(2005 CORPORATE SPOTLIGHT)(Advertisement)
- Ceramic-on-metal hip implants to undergo trials.(SMST SOCIETY)
- F-75 cobalt alloy powders make porous surface for implants.(INDUSTRY TRENDS)
- Make the Material Advantage merge successful: two students from the Most Outstanding Material Advantage Student Chapter, Iowa State University, share their success with the merge of a joint ASM/TMS chapter and an ACerS chapter.(ASM NEWS)
by Kinser, Emily - SwRI completes successful residential fuel cell program.(ENERGY)
- Innov-X Systems, Inc.: now, a single handheld XRF platform delivers a universe of applications.(2005 CORPORATE SPOTLIGHT)(Advertisement)
- Materials in the future.(EDITORIAL)
by Hunt, Margaret W. - International Steel Group to merge with Mittal Steel.(METALS)
- High-density polypropylene makes surfboard more durable.(POLYMERS/CERAMICS)
- Nanofibers instantaneously welded by single camera flash.(WELDING/JOINING)
- Bhakta B. Rath: 2004-2005 President of ASM International.
by Borsuk, Gerald M. - Tinius Olsen Inc.: time tested.(2005 CORPORATE SPOTLIGHT)(Advertisement)
- FDA approves Synthes vertical expandable prosthetic titanium rib.(SMST SOCIETY)
- Water-based electrochemical finishing is controllable and safe.(INDUSTRY TRENDS)
- ASM president appoints committee/council chairs.(ASM NEWS)
- Solar dish engine systems to generate electricity for homes.(ENERGY)
- R/D Tech: innovation in NDT[TM].(2005 CORPORATE SPOTLIGHT)(Advertisement)
- Strategic partners produce better fasteners.(OF MATERIAL INTEREST)
- Nickel nanostrands add conductivity to composites.(METALS)
- Platinum wire, gold make sensors for Huygens spacecraft.(TESTING/ANALYSIS)
- Spray fluxing system made for wave soldering machines.(WELDING/JOINING)
- Instron Corp.: Instron[R] delivers best-in-class testing solutions.(2005 CORPORATE SPOTLIGHT)(Advertisement)
- Innovation: the introduction of something new; a new idea, method, or device.(OBSERVATIONS)
by Robinson, Mark - Zimmer plans to enter U.S. ceramic hip market.(SMST SOCIETY)
- Carbon nanotubes and filaments aligned for stronger joint implants.(INDUSTRY TRENDS)
- Acta Materialia announces 2005 award winners.(ASM NEWS)
- Hino Motors begins truck production at Toyota facility in California.(AUTOMOTIVE)
- Extensometers.(SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION)(Advertisement)
- Views on Outsourcing Engineering: outsourcing and offshoring aren't going away. Presenters at this ASM-sponsored Business Forum provided information that may help individual U.S. manufacturers decide whether the advantages of outsourcing outweigh the draw
- Crash-resistant battery holder made of ultrahigh-strength steel.(METALS)
- Plasmon microscopy enables resolution shorter than light waves.(TESTING/ANALYSIS)
- Software program chooses welding plate parameters.(WELDING/JOINING)
- Trends in the metals industry: this article covers recent developments and changes in the metal-producing industry. It focuses primarily on materials design, products, and processes, and how they relate to customer expectations. It also contains comments
by Maloney, Jim - Second Sight announces DOE partnership for artificial retina.(OBSERVATIONS)
- Femoral canal sizing device optimizes fit for hip implants.(SMST SOCIETY)
- Heat treating methods designed for heart guide wires and stents.(INDUSTRY TRENDS)
- Teachers' camp: Ann Arbor university of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich. July 12-16, 2004.(ASM News)
- All three members of the Audi group win awards.(AUTOMOTIVE)
- Ultra-high-resolution FESEM.(SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION)(Advertisement)
- Smith & Nephew implant system combines zirconium knee, Accuris.(SMST SOCIETY)
- Fatigue-resistant steel designed for valve springs.(METALS)
- Sensor system enables real-time monitoring of corrosion.(TESTING/ANALYSIS)
- Exhaust housing for aircraft engine changes wall thickness.(FORMING/PROCESSING)
- JEOL USA Inc.(2005 CORPORATE SPOTLIGHT)(Advertisement)
- International Convention.(SMST SOCIETY)
by Hodgson, Darel - Biocompatible polymer reduces wear particles on hip implants.(SMST SOCIETY)
- NITON[R] LLC: the leader in alloy analysis instrumentation.(2005 CORPORATE SPOTLIGHT)(Advertisement)
- Call for Engineering Materials Achievement Award nominations.(ASM News)
- GM announces electronic stability control for SUVs.(AUTOMOTIVE)
- Materials and product testing.(SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION)(Advertisement)
- Calendar.(Calendar)
- Glass sensors measure corrosion effects of weather.(TESTING/ANALYSIS)
- Titanium-intensive howitzer tube made by flowforming.(FORMING/PROCESSING)
- Stork Materials Technology: "you went that extra mile to get my order through. Your hard work is much appreciated."--Stephen Procter, Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant.(2005 CORPORATE SPOTLIGHT)(Advertisement)
- FDA approves DePuy Spine artificial disc for implants.(SMST SOCIETY)
- Diamondlike carbon coatings have high density, strong adhesion.(SMST SOCIETY)
- Materials Science & Technology (MS & T) 2005: Co-located with the ASM Heat Treating Society Conference & Exposition.(2005 CALL FOR PAPERS & FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT)
- ASM tomorrow; Impact report: 2000-2004.
- Thermoacoustic electric generator made for space.(AEROSPACE)
- Trace and ultratrace elemental analysis laboratory.(SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION)(Advertisement)
- PC/ABS blend enables wall thickness of less than 0.2 mm.(POLYMERS/CERAMICS)
- Copper-clad polymer wire is three times stronger, half as heavy.(SURFACE ENGINEERING)
- Rhenium net-shape parts made by laser-assisted shaping.(FORMING/PROCESSING)
- Shiva Technologies Inc.(2005 CORPORATE SPOTLIGHT)(Advertisement)
- Stryker acquires SpineCore Inc., maker of lumbar and cervical discs.(SMST SOCIETY)