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Advanced Materials & Processes
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Articles in April 2005 issue of Advanced Materials & Processes
- Nanoaluminum, metal oxides make energetic explosives.(METALS)
- Imaging system detects fractures in shuttle wing.(TESTING/ANALYSIS)
- Program predicts fatigue life in welded structures.(WELDING/JOINING)
- Alloys for surgical instruments: proper selection of alloys for tubular components in surgical instruments is critical to the development of cost-effective instruments that function as intended and can be fabricated in an economical manner. However, the o
by Fender, William - One millionth Taxus Express Coronary Stent system implanted.(OBSERVATIONS)
- Net-shape titanium parts made via powder injection molding.(OBSERVATIONS)
- Don't miss the huge learning experience at MS & T '05.(ASM NEWS)
by Viswanathan, Srinath - Howard Birnbaum.(In Memoriam)
- Future Gen to produce hydrogen, sequester C[O.sub.2].(ENERGY)
- Tungsten, the wolf-frothing metal.(STRESS RELIEF)
- Thunderous silence.(EDITORIAL)
by Hunt, Margaret W. - Calendar.(Calendar)
- Strain/fatigue gage detects and monitors aerospace parts.(TESTING/ANALYSIS)
- Super-slick water-repellent glass surface has tiny bumps.(SURFACE ENGINEERING)
- Laser processing of advanced biomaterials: lasers are ideal for depositing diamondlike carbon films, microfabricating "lab-on-a-chip" biosensors, and building medical device nanostructures.
by Narayan, Roger J. - SMST international convention.(SMST SOCIETY)
by Hodgson, Darel - Transmission electron microscope enables both 2D and 3D imaging.(OBSERVATIONS)
- ASM sponsoring education courses at ITSC.(ASM NEWS)
- Kenneth C. Antony.(In Memoriam)
- US101 selected by Navy for presidential helicopter.(AEROSPACE)
- Molecularium.(STRESS RELIEF)
- A really rapid route to petrifying wood.(OF MATERIAL INTEREST)
- Shape-memory polymer changes from rigid to elastic.(POLYMERS/CERAMICS)
- Diagnostic compact microscope system incorporates intelligent image processing.(TESTING/ANALYSIS)
- Low plasticity burnishing mitigates corrosion fatigue.(SURFACE ENGINEERING)
- Indium solders.(TECH SPOTLIGHT)
by Humpston, Giles - Atomic oxygen sterilizes by converting endotoxins to oxide gas.(OBSERVATIONS)
- Norman Noble offers complete Nitinol product manufacturing.(OBSERVATIONS)
- ASM Foundation announces 2005 Student Chapter Grants recipients.(ASM News)
- Spring ahead with materials training.(ASM News)
- Boeing to sell operations in two states to Onex Corp.(AEROSPACE)
- ASME.(STRESS RELIEF)
- Northrop Grumman to expand unmanned air vehicle facility.(AEROSPACE)
- Mimicking the lotus leaf to repel water, reduce friction.(OF MATERIAL INTEREST)
- Plastic/steel composite instrument panel cuts weight.(POLYMERS/CERAMICS)
- More than 1000 failure analysis case studies offered online by ASM site.(TESTING/ANALYSIS)
- Chromate-free additive inhibits corrosion in coatings.(SURFACE ENGINEERING)
- The Bauschinger Effect: cold formed yield strength fluctuations.(TECH NOTES)
- Microneedle arrays made of organic modified ceramic.(OBSERVATIONS)
- U. of Michigan develops first micro-machined cochlea.(OBSERVATIONS)
- Intertek ETL Entela.(Members in the News)
- Best student papers recognized with cash prizes.(ASM News)
- Composite materials provide durability in GEnx engine.(AEROSPACE)
- Pastimes.
- Wine bottle closure system eliminates need for corkscrew.(OF MATERIAL INTEREST)
- Carbon fibers reduce weight, add high strength to concrete.(POLYMERS/CERAMICS)
- Gas-assist compression molding makes composite parts.(FORMING/PROCESSING)
- High-resolution imaging AFM aids in nanoscience research.(MATERIALS SCIENCE/R & D)
- A virtuous cycle.(OBSERVATIONS)
by Helmus, Michael - System evaluates mechanical properties of Nitinol wire.(OBSERVATIONS)
- Crystal Sensor enables SPM visualization of nanoscale.(OBSERVATIONS)
- Independent Metallurgical Engineering Consultants.(Members in the News)
- Take advantage of your Yellow Transportation member benefit.(ASM News)
- Twin-deck Airbus A380 demonstrated in France.(AEROSPACE)
- Largest deployable space telescope contains 18 beryllium mirrors.(METALS)
- Hafnium carbide made by hafnizane preceramic polymer.(POLYMERS/CERAMICS)
- Magnetic field processing enables microstructure control.(FORMING/PROCESSING)
- Polymers made from citrus fruits and carbon dioxide.(MATERIALS SCIENCE/R & D)
- FEA helps design Nitinol medical devices, components.(OBSERVATIONS)
- Metallurgy for the medical device engineer: a one-day course from ASM international.(EDUCATIONAL CALENDAR)
- Effects of hardening methods on selected properties of stainless steels.(OBSERVATIONS)
- Special Metals Corporation.(Members in the News)
- Visit your congressman May 10-11.(ASM NEWS)
- Touareg vehicle climbs to world height record in Chile.(AUTOMOTIVE)
- Aluminum matrix composite cast into auto engine block.(METALS)
- Polyurethane provides strong lightweight motorhome parts.(POLYMERS/CERAMICS)
- High-speed laser cuts aluminum sheet twice as fast.(FORMING/PROCESSING)
- Heated AFM tip enables printing nanometer patterns.(MATERIALS SCIENCE/R & D)
- Gold-plated glass nanoparticles destroy cancer tumors with heat.(OBSERVATIONS)
- Tantalum coating enables X-ray marking, implant diagnostics.(OBSERVATIONS)
- Absorbable magnesium alloy stent treats blocked arteries.(OBSERVATIONS)
- University of Southern Mississippi.(Members in the News)
- Pune Chapter holds successful heat treat event.(ASM NEWS)
- Jaguar unveils aluminum Advanced Lightweight Coupe.(AUTOMOTIVE)
- Macrophage biocorrosion evaluated by atomic emission.(OBSERVATIONS)
- Conductive, flexible material increases circuit durability.(METALS)
- Three components switched to nylon in cooling system.(POLYMERS/CERAMICS)
- Large friction stir welder has seven-axis capability.(WELDING/JOINING)
- Pulsed laser deposition builds uniform amorphous thin films.(MATERIALS SCIENCE/R & D)
- Medtronic Endeavor stent trial shows positive results.(OBSERVATIONS)