Advanced Materials & Processes

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Articles in September 2005 issue of Advanced Materials & Processes

• Copper impactor collides with comet, vaporizes contents.(METALS)
• Fast-molding polyamide meets strength requirements for hinge.(POLYMERS/CERAMICS)
• Interior of stents may be seen with MRI technology.(TESTING/ANALYSIS)
• Forged steel steering knuckle has higher fatigue properties.(FORMING/PROCESSING)
• Flowforming cylindrical components: flowforming yields dimensionally precise, round, thin-walled, seamless cylindrical components, eliminating the need for expensive secondary machining operations.
  by Fonte, Matthew
• Le May receives 2005 Sorby Award.(ASM NEWS)
• Liquid Metal Processing event focuses on superalloys.(ASM NEWS)
  by Maurer, Gernant E.
• "Third inflection point" reached by advanced stealthy fighters.(AEROSPACE)
• Wrought magnesium alloy is stronger than aluminum.(METALS)
• Guidelines issued for composites to build offshore oil structures.(POLYMERS/CERAMICS)
• CCD-based spectrometer lowers cost, speeds analysis.(TESTING/ANALYSIS)
• Creep age forming enables strong wings for Airbus 380.(FORMING/PROCESSING)
• Titanium: alive, well, and booming!(TECH SPOTLIGHT)
  by Kearns, Michael
• TSS to sponsor Turbine Coatings Symposium, Oct. 26-27 in Houston.(ASM NEWS)
• World Stainless Steel Production rises by 7.4%.(MANUFACTURING)
• NASA MicroCats to explore space, Mars, and the moon.(AEROSPACE)
• Ultrahigh-strength steels ideal for roll-formed parts.(METALS)
• Tungsten-carbide coated elbow eliminates leaks in conveyor.(POLYMERS/CERAMICS)
• System monitors blades in operating gas turbines.(TESTING/ANALYSIS)
• Aluminum "super atoms" have their own periodic table.(MATERIALS SCIENCE/R & D)
• High-performance magnesium.(TECH SPOTLIGHT)
  by Jeal, Nicholas
• Ranald M. (Don) Garrison.(In Memoriam)
• Timken awarded orders for hybrid bearing development.(MANUFACTURING)
• Northrop Grumman signs global parts suppliers for the F-35.(AEROSPACE)
• Beryllium-aluminum alloys raise stiffness of spacecraft.(METALS)
• Polymers provide durability, strength to bike pedal light.(POLYMERS/CERAMICS)
• Ultrasonic coating technology applies low-viscosity materials.(SURFACE ENGINEERING)
• Sound waves produce fusion reaction in tabletop device.(MATERIALS SCIENCE/R & D)
• Transformation induced plasticity.(TECH NOTES)
• Prof.-Dr. Maria A. Tylkina.(In Memoriam)
• Solar power photovoltaic films made by faster, cheaper method.(MANUFACTURING)
• Boeing launches extended-range 737 liner in Indonesia.(AEROSPACE)
• First JSF landing gear is shipped for CTOL variant.(METALS)
• Polyamide rocker cover enables quiet auto engine operation.(POLYMERS/CERAMICS)
• Nanocomposite coatings raise durability of aircraft parts.(SURFACE ENGINEERING)
• Plenty to see in Pittsburgh: the first edition of the Materials Science & Technology (MS & T) Conference and Exhibition will be held September 25-28 in Pittsburgh, Pa. This article highlights many of the products and services to be featured at the
• Nano App Summit closes the gap between research and development of real products.(ASM NEWS)
  by Kenney, Mike
• Nominees for 2006 ASM Nominating Committee sought.(ASM NEWS)
• Aluminum foundries doing better than gray iron foundries.(MANUFACTURING)
• Metalworking: Bulk Forming is new ASM Handbook Vol. 14A.(SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION)(Advertisement)
• Copper alloy provides high strength for rocket engines.(METALS)
• Resin shield shatters and discharges fire extinguishing powder.(POLYMERS/CERAMICS)
• Solar coating slashes surface heat, aircraft costs.(SURFACE ENGINEERING)
• Oxinium oxidized zirconium joint replacements: Smith & Nephew has won the 2005 Engineering Materials Achievement Award for the development of Oxinium oxidized zirconium as a joint replacement material to improve the performance and increase the servic
• Asphahani to receive George A. Roberts Award.(ASM NEWS)
• ASM Foundation names Khare and Krashes to post: former presidents looking to increase membership.
• AISI analysis shows "hollowing out" of manufacturing base.(MANUFACTURING)
• What do you do with a dead horse?(STRESS RELIEF)
  by Divine, James
• Alcoa raises production of aerospace sheet and plate.(METALS)
• Microspheres loaded in polymer binder form foam materials.(POLYMERS/CERAMICS)
• Aluminum repair patch dissipates panel vibration.(WELDING/JOINING)
• Technology transition from the trenches: each year, the DOD, DARPA, ONR, ARL, AFOSR, and Title III invest millions of tax payer dollars in new technology development, high technology demonstrations, and advanced research and development. Very few of these
  by Arcella, Frank G.
• ASM celebrates achievements of 2005 Class of Fellows.(ASM NEWS)
• Materials & Processes for Medical Devices event coming to Boston.(ASM NEWS)
• Is making ethanol from veggies a waste of fossil energy sources?(ENERGY)
• Sea sponges are mechanical engineers.(STRESS RELIEF)
• It's not nano.(EDITORIAL)
  by Hunt, Margaret W.
• Aluminum matrix composite solves heat problem in chips.(METALS)
• High-strength parts made of polyamide for oil drilling.(POLYMERS/CERAMICS)
• Epoxy adhesive to replace welding in capless fuel tank.(WELDING/JOINING)
• Ultalite aluminum composites: aluminum composites with excellent mechanical and physical properties can be produced at low cost by reinforcing the aluminum matrix with spherical ceramic particles derived from fly ash.
  by Withers, Graham
• Nominations sought for 2006 Class of Fellows; new nomination form available on ASM site.(ASM NEWS)
• Naval Research Laboratory.(Members In The News)
• Ford casting plant cuts waste, saves over $3 million/year.(ENERGY)
• This car won't let you fall asleep.(STRESS RELIEF)
• Banana fibers strengthen exterior auto part.(OF MATERIAL INTEREST)
• Allegheny Technologies expands titanium production capabilities.(METALS)
• Heat-treat simulations reduce time, optimize processes.(TESTING/ANALYSIS)
• Advanced electron beam welding nuclear waste repository.(WELDING/JOINING)
• Automatic extensometers.(TECH SPOTLIGHT)
  by Vial, Gilbert
• 'ASM has been with us every step of the way': an interview with Robert J. Torcolini, President and Chief Operating Officer, Carpenter Technology Corporation.(ASM NEWS)(Interview)
• Bourns College of Engineering.(Members In The News)
• Ocean floor gas hydrates may solve energy and Bermuda Triangle riddles.(ENERGY)
• Bonding guides.(PRODUCTS/LITERATURE)
• Rapid prototyping method models 'extreme' building.(OF MATERIAL INTEREST)
• Calendar.(Calendar)
• Hydrogen embrittlement test reduced from 200 to 24 hours.(TESTING/ANALYSIS)
• Magnesium replaces plastic in die cast fishing reel frame.(FORMING/PROCESSING)
• Automotive materials: this article summarizes several papers presented at the 2005 SAE World Congress in Detroit in April, and includes news reports and photos from many automotive materials manufacturers.
• The ASM Materials Education Foundation presents 2005 scholarships.(ASM NEWS)