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)