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Articles in February 2005 issue of Advanced Materials & Processes

• The quick and the dead.(EDITORIAL)
  by Hunt, Margaret W.
• Ceramic armor developed to protect combat troops.(POLYMERS/CERAMICS)
• Combustion synthesis makes cathode powder for fuel cells.(FORMING/PROCESSING)
• Advanced ceramics toughened by adding rare earth oxides.(MATERIALS SCIENCE/R & D)
• Materials Science & Technology (MS & T) 2005: Co-located with the ASM Heat Treating Society Conference & Exposition.(2005 CALL FOR PAPERS & FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT)
• Bradley Stoughton nominees sought.(Members in the News)
• Roadmap for future of air transportation announced.(AEROSPACE)
• Did you know?(STRESS RELIEF)
• An extraordinary convention.(GUEST EDITORIAL)
  by Hetzner, Dennis
• Prototype made by printing of fast build-speed material.(POLYMERS/CERAMICS)
• Thin-wall cast titanium cuts costs for complex shapes.(FORMING/PROCESSING)
• Nanotech battery based on drops of liquid electrolyte.(MATERIALS SCIENCE/R & D)
• ASM Micrograph Collection keeps growing!(ASM NEWS)
• Materials Camps[SM] for teachers help reach more students: improved classroom teaching skills make science fun.
  by Hensley, Amy
• Coal gasification research receives SBIR award.(ENERGY)
• A century of cell phones.(STRESS RELIEF)
• MOMA displays GE composite fan blade.(OF MATERIAL INTEREST)
• Polymer composite protects car underfloor, reduces noise.(POLYMERS/CERAMICS)
• Rotating-core molding process raises part strength.(FORMING/PROCESSING)
• Highest-resolution electron microscope to study atoms.(MATERIALS SCIENCE/R & D)
• TSS and NRC host successful Sensors and Controls 2004.(ASM NEWS)
• Indianapolis Chapter holds Welding Technology presentation.(Chapter News)
• DOE asks regional partners to validate carbon sequestration.(ENERGY)
• Useless farms that are worth their salt.(STRESS RELIEF)
• Vanadium steel designed for strong hydraulic components.(METALS)
• One-piece 'supersize' intake ducts made by seamless molding.(POLYMERS/CERAMICS)
• Automated laser welding method reduces excessive heat.(WELDING/JOINING)
• GTAW welds of titanium alloys: a novel study of microstructures; This poster was a prize winner in the 2004 International Metallographic Contest sponsored by the International Metallographic Society, an Affiliate Society of ASM International.(Cover Story)
  by Venkataraman, G.
• Affiliate societies' committee chairs.(ASM NEWS)
• Detroit Chapter held annual Student/University Night at U of M.(Chapter News)
• Rapid prototyping report shows promising future.(ENERGY)
• Metal-coated particles.(PRODUCTS/LITERATURE)
• Super-duplex stainless steel replaces aluminum-brass tube.(METALS)
• High fluidity polyamide improves intake manifold.(POLYMERS/CERAMICS)
• Method developed for predicting weld fatigue life.(WELDING/JOINING)
• Miniature masterpieces: these are some of the entries submitted for the 2004 International Metallographic Contest sponsored by the International Metallographic Society, an Affiliate Society of ASM International. They are reproduced here for your enjoyment
• Named for 2004-2005 term.(ASM News)
• La Chapter hosts Jim Emery to speak about thermal spraying.(Chapter News)
• Hydrogen produced by high-efficiency hydrolysis process.(ENERGY)
• Pastimes.
• Plastic/copper/solder hybrid can be processed like plastic.(METALS)
• Fatigue limits determined by fastener/joint analysis.(TESTING/ANALYSIS)
• XRF analyzers measure traces of lead in solders.(WELDING/JOINING)
• Roman armor.(TECH SPOTLIGHT)
  by Morgan, Neil
• Nominations for ASM/TMS Distinguished Lectureship sought.(ASM News)
• Boston Chapter takes tour for meeting.(Chapter News)
• Honda to build automatic transmission plant in Georgia.(AUTOMOTIVE)
• High-strength steel wheels reduce costs for carmakers.(METALS)
• Microscopic imagery software improves digital pictures.(TESTING/ANALYSIS)
• Components for HTE cells made by plasma deposition.(SURFACE ENGINEERING)
• Hints for imaging phases in steels: some techniques learned from experience can help metallographers identify certain phases in steels.
  by Vander Voort, G.F.
• Call for Engineering Materials Achievement Award nominations.(ASM News)
• Southern Connecticut Chapter designates Sustaining Members Night.(Chapter News)
• Flexible manufacturing comes to Ford truck plant body shop.(AUTOMOTIVE)
• Amorphous zirconium has high strength in large diameters.(METALS)
• Device detects and measures contaminants in real time.(TESTING/ANALYSIS)
• Hard chrome alternatives tested for plating weapons.(SURFACE ENGINEERING)
• Successful laser cutting of steel plates: this article summarizes a paper presented at the Fabricated Steel Structures Symposium during the 2004 ASM Materials Solutions Conference and Exposition. It discusses a collaborative effort to determine why some s
  by Manohar, M.
• 2005 ASM-Indian Institute visiting lecturers to receive $800 honorarium.(ASM News)
• Materials Camp has officially gone global!(Chapter News)
• EPA approves 60-mpg Smart car, clears way for sales in America.(AUTOMOTIVE)
• Sterling silver is hard, weldable, tarnish-resistant.(METALS)
• Particle shape analysis helps improve casting molds.(TESTING/ANALYSIS)
• Cost-effective shielding film made for deformation.(SURFACE ENGINEERING)
• Acoustic micro-imaging: in acoustic micro-imaging, ultrahigh-frequency pulses of ultrasound detect material discontinuities with high sensitivity.
  by Kessler, Lawrence W.
• The International Titanium Association (ITA).(Members in the News)
• Aerospace industry helped by strong defense spending.(AEROSPACE)
• Flying micro-robot.(STRESS RELIEF)
• Nikon Instruments Inc.(Advertisement)
• Calendar.(Calendar)
• Stainless orthodontic tools are metal injection molded.(FORMING/PROCESSING)
• Laser process regenerates surface on grinding wheel.(SURFACE ENGINEERING)
• Welded-notch toughness testing.(TECH SPOTLIGHT)
  by Hahin, Christopher
• The Columbia Basin Chapter.(In Memoriam)
• Lockheed to hire up to 500 engineers for Syracuse plant.(AEROSPACE)
• Food of the gods: chocolate.(STRESS RELIEF)