Advanced Materials & Processes

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Articles in June 2005 issue of Advanced Materials & Processes

• Titania nanomaterial coating provides superior strength.(SURFACE ENGINEERING)
• Acoustic micro imaging of cracks.(TECH SPOTLIGHT)
  by Thomas, Ray
• Chemical equivalents.(TECH NOTES)
• MS & T '05 brings materials science and technology to Pittsburgh.(ASM NEWS)
• Income & expenses.(2004 Annual Report of the ASM Materials Education Foundation)
• Compact direct methanol fuel cell is the world's smallest.(ENERGY)
• Innov-X Systems, Inc.: now, a single handheld XRF platform delivers a universe of applications.(2005 CORPORATE SPOTLIGHT)(Advertisement)
• Wall Colmonoy: making metals work harder since 1938.(2005 CORPORATE SPOTLIGHT)(Advertisement)
• Nickel aluminide rolls made for heat treating furnaces.(METALS)
• Software optimizes structure for America's Cup contender.(TESTING/ANALYSIS)
• Electroforming process cuts nickel mirror cost by 75%.(SURFACE ENGINEERING)
• Diamonds grown 100 times faster via plasma microwaves.(MATERIALS SCIENCE/R & D)
• LECO Corp.: delivering the right results.(2005 CORPORATE SPOTLIGHT)(Advertisement)
• Extensometers.(SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION)(Advertisement)
• ASM Gujurat Chapter chartered; first new chapter since 1991.(ASM NEWS)
• Pillars Society.(2004 Annual Report of the ASM Materials Education Foundation)
• Novel method developed for achieving spontaneous ignition.(ENERGY)
• Speaking of nickel....(STRESS RELIEF)
  by Eisinger, Nate
• NITON[R] LLC: the leader in alloy analysis instrumentation.(2005 CORPORATE SPOTLIGHT)(Advertisement)
• Shaft hub for transmission compacted to net shape by P/M.(METALS)
• Flaw detector software makes defect sizing faster, easier.(TESTING/ANALYSIS)
• Sharks inspire coatings to protect hulls of ocean ships.(SURFACE ENGINEERING)
• Nuclear fuel studied with X-ray tomography instrument.(MATERIALS SCIENCE/R & D)
• Welding in space: in-situ repair of structures in space was studied to evaluate the effectiveness of focused beam welding in repair and refurbishment, and the effects of microgravity on the weld pool.
  by Singh, Jogender
• Failure analysis and prevention.(SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION)(Advertisement)
• ASM Heat Treat brings the heat to Pittsburgh.(ASM News)
• Charter members.(2004 Annual Report of the ASM Materials Education Foundation)
• Methane hydrates likely not suitable as energy resource.(ENERGY)
• Origins of Monel.(STRESS RELIEF)
  by Smith, Gaylord
• Extec Corp.(2005 CORPORATE SPOTLIGHT)(Advertisement)
• Silicon architecture etched at low cost for high-power fuel cells.(METALS)
• First continuous wave silicon laser is low cost, high quality.(FORMING/PROCESSING)
• Chip-scale refrigerator cools bulk object for the first time.(MATERIALS SCIENCE/R & D)
• Shiva Technologies Inc.(2005 CORPORATE SPOTLIGHT)(Advertisement)
• Trace and ultratrace elemental analysis laboratory.(SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION)(Advertisement)
• A member's voice: ASM adds terabytes to serve materials engineers and scientists; Integrated enterprise: the foundation for ASM's future.(ASM News)
  by Theobald, Stanley C.
• "Connect to our future" annual fund.(2004 Annual Report of the ASM Materials Education Foundation)
• NIST releases report on Twin Towers collapse.(DEFENSE)
• Wrought Monel = distraught French.(STRESS RELIEF)
  by Portisch, Hans
• Eastman Kodak Co.: Kodak Industrex nondestructive testing products. A focus on flexibility.(2005 CORPORATE SPOTLIGHT)(Advertisement)
• Corvette features composite panels, steel frame, magnesium structures.(METALS)
• Plastic/metal composite reduces weight in automobiles.(POLYMERS/CERAMICS)
• P/M helical gear assembly reduces cost by 30% over casting.(FORMING/PROCESSING)
• 20,000K temperature measured inside single collapsing bubble.(MATERIALS SCIENCE/R & D)
• Fundamental research joins industrial applications.
• Materials and product testing.(SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION)(Advertisement)
• Tom E. Scott.(In Memoriam)
• Largest commercial jet takes to the air for first flight.(AEROSPACE)
• Caterpillar, Statsoft to join to improve manufacturing.(AUTOMOTIVE)
• Rust's a must.(STRESS RELIEF)(Poem)
  by Watson, T.
• Distributed energy.(EDITORIAL)
  by Hunt, Margaret W.
• Strong nickel-base alloy extends operating temperature.(METALS)
• Fiber-reinforced composite developed for auto structures.(POLYMERS/CERAMICS)
• Stiffened carbon/epoxy panels made via the VARTM process.(FORMING/PROCESSING)
• Pastimes.
• Material testing at a glance.(2005 CORPORATE SPOTLIGHT)(Advertisement)
• ASM tomorrow; Impact report: 2000-2004.
• Nominees announced: Wagner for VP; Huber for Treasurer; Baik-Kromalic, Berndt, Goyal for Trustees.(ASM NEWS)
• Kenneth C. Antony.(In Memoriam)
• Engineering resins, ceramics reduce weight on aircraft.(AEROSPACE)
• Dana to supply frame, heat shields for new Hummer H3.(AUTOMOTIVE)
• MACSTEEL[R].(2005 CORPORATE SPOTLIGHT)(Advertisement)
• Metal-foam-filled steel tube reduces weight in structures.(METALS)
• Polyurethane spray system makes fenders for motorcycle.(POLYMERS/CERAMICS)
• Carpenter Technology Corporation.(2005 CORPORATE SPOTLIGHT)(Advertisement)
• Granta Design Ltd.: materials intelligence.(2005 CORPORATE SPOTLIGHT)(Advertisement)
• "What I did at Materials Camp": 30 high school students have fun learning about materials.
  by Shultz, John
• About the president-elect and this year's board nominees.(ASM NEWS)
• Ranald M. (Don) Garrison.(In Memoriam)
• B-SAT awards Lockheed Martin A2100 satellite.(AEROSPACE)
• Aston Martin 12 Vanquish has aluminum body panels.(AUTOMOTIVE)
• Chinese to carry polyester 'smart' ID cards.(OF MATERIAL INTEREST)
• Lean duplex stainless steel resists chloride stress corrosion.(METALS)
• Polymer bearing replaces bronze in motion control part.(POLYMERS/CERAMICS)
• Two-piece fastening system simplifies structure assembly.(FORMING/PROCESSING)
• Stork Materials Technology.(2005 CORPORATE SPOTLIGHT)(Advertisement)
• Promoting materials science and engineering as a career.
• Nominations and the ASM Constitution.(ASM NEWS)
• Barbara Ann Devaney.(In Memoriam)
• Pratt & Whitney, Firth Rixson are to support Eclipse 500.(AEROSPACE)