Advanced Materials & Processes

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Articles in October 2005 issue of Advanced Materials & Processes

• Nickel nanowires magnetically controlled to make nanothings.(METALS)
• Resin selected for several components on big rig.(POLYMERS/CERAMICS)
• Solid freeform fabrication builds composite parts.(FORMING/PROCESSING)
• Stryker slat armor protects troops.(TECH SPOTLIGHT)
  by Sarpen, Gary
• Computed radiography cuts cost of knee inspections.(MPMD)
• Helical twists in bypass grafts enable better flow, longer life.(MPMD)
• Burnishing for fatigue strength.(MPMD)
  by Butler, David
• Morris Cohen.(In Memoriam)
• Research and Engineering Sciences Department at the Naval Air Systems Command.(Members In The News)
• Daimler returns with an all-new model, the Super Eight.(AUTOMOTIVE)
• Big Blue Bear.(STRESS RELIEF)
• Calendar.(Calendar)
• X-ray instrument visualizes flowing liquids, solids, gases.(TESTING/ANALYSIS)
• Method removes uranium from contaminated steel surfaces.(SURFACE ENGINEERING)
• Advanced electronic packaging materials: revolutionary advances have recently been made in advanced monolithic and composite packaging materials for microelectronics and optoelectronics.
  by Zweben, Carl
• Wright develops new Co-Cr alloy to resist wear in hips.(MPMD)
• Biologically active glass helps metal bond better with bone.(MPMD)
• Surface texture of hip implants.(MPMD)
  by Murphy, Ciaran C.
• Leo Brewer.(In Memoriam)
• Ultra-high-resolution FESEM.(SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION)(Advertisement)
• Fuel-efficient materials to be developed for automobiles.(AUTOMOTIVE)
• Pastimes.
• Nanostructured ceramics bend before breaking.(POLYMERS/CERAMICS)
• Laser ultrasonics identifies fatigue cracks in aircraft.(TESTING/ANALYSIS)
• RE-doped thermal-barrier has greater phase stability.(SURFACE ENGINEERING)
• ISTFA: 'world's premier FA event'; The International Symposium for Testing and Failure Analysis returns to Silicon Valley in November. It's 'the best venue to learn new electronic device failure analysis techniques, challenges, and directions.'.(SHOW PREV
• Medical device stabilization act to speed approval of new technology.(MPMD)
• Parametric design of cable assemblies enables custom parts.(MPMD)
• Gold as a biomedical material: an international program to develop new uses for gold is producing results in the biomedical sector.(MPMD)
  by Holliday, Richard
• W.B. Pearson.(In Memoriam)
• GE Rolls-Royce awarded JSF fighter contract.(DEFENSE)
• All-aluminum concept Audi to be put into production.(AUTOMOTIVE)
• Nanophase P/M titanium has 25% higher strength, stiffness.(METALS)
• FEMA vs. physics.(EDITORIAL)
  by Hunt, Margaret W.
• Nanomaterial electrodes have longer life, faster recharge.(POLYMERS/CERAMICS)
• Digital microscopy system scans in nanometer increments.(TESTING/ANALYSIS)
• Corrosion fissures on aircraft aluminum studied and modeled.(SURFACE ENGINEERING)
• Superplasticity.(TECH NOTES)
• Titanium endplates, ceramic bearings build cervical disk.(MPMD)
• Co-Ni-Cr-Mo alloy with low Ti enables longer fatigue life.(MPMD)
• Making better medical devices: the 2005 ASM Materials and Processes for Medical Devices (MPMD) Conference & Exposition will be held November 14-16 at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel. Exhibitor products and services are featured in this preview.(EXPO PREVI
• ASM Materials Camp[SM] programs reach record number of students in 2005.(ASM NEWS)
• General Atomics awarded UAV development contract.(DEFENSE)
• Navistar enters joint venture to make vehicles in India.(AUTOMOTIVE)
• 'Iron' bat promoted Caped Crusader flick.(OF MATERIAL INTEREST)
• M1117 armored security vehicle shielded by ceramic composite.(POLYMERS/CERAMICS)
• Carbon nanotubes welded to form nanostructures.(WELDING/JOINING)
• New standard on hot-dip zinc coating approved by ASTM.(SURFACE ENGINEERING)
• Third conference!(OBSERVATIONS)
  by Venugopalan, Ramakrishna
• Metal hot-zone lab furnace has super-clean environment.(MPMD)
• Next-generation knee implant to function like normal knee.(MPMD)
• Chapter leaders learn from each other at Leadership Days.(ASM NEWS)
  by Barnes, Randall
• ASM Materials Camp India impresses students.(ASM NEWS)
  by Totlani, M.K.
• Ceradyne opens plant for making [Si.sub.3][N.sub.4] armor.(DEFENSE)
• Light Utility Helicopter to support U.S. Army missions.(AEROSPACE)
• Fiberglass flagpoles set to capture U.S. market.(OF MATERIAL INTEREST)
• PPS housing enables strong, low-creep meter housing.(POLYMERS/CERAMICS)
• Project to develop weld and repair methods for turbines.(WELDING/JOINING)
• Translucent nanomaterial coating prevents corrosion.(SURFACE ENGINEERING)
• Test machines, software model enable better spinal implants.(MPMD)
• Carbon coating on Co-Cr stent reduces tissue reaction.(MPMD)
• Stryker to offer hip resurfacing technology.(MPMD)
• ASM event on Materials and Processes for Med Devices comes to Boston in November.(ASM NEWS)
• ASM tomorrow; Impact report: 2000-2005.
• 500 Land Warrior systems formed into Stryker battalion.(DEFENSE)
• Hypersonic ground demo engine to simulate access to space.(AEROSPACE)
• Skiers ditch pole straps but can still get a grip.(OF MATERIAL INTEREST)
• Polymer marine fuel module is strong, resists corrosion.(POLYMERS/CERAMICS)
• Electron beam welded strip solves implant metal challenges.(WELDING/JOINING)
• Interference patterns allow measurement of nanoscale.(MATERIALS SCIENCE/R & D)
• Mayo Clinic database includes 35,000 joint implant records.(MPMD)
• Metallurgy for the medical device engineer: a one-day course from ASM International.(EDUCATIONAL CALENDAR)(Calendar)
• Tantalum opacifiers enable tracking of bone cement flow.(MPMD)
• Back to the Silicon Valley: San Jose to welcome ISTFA.(ASM NEWS)
  by Knauss, Lee
• Does ASM Materials Camp make any measurable impact? Read below and decide for yourself.
  by Van Hoose, Jeff
• DOE program to develop multi-megawatt coal-based fuel cells.(ENERGY)
• Ducommun awarded contract for large C-17 fuselage panels.(AEROSPACE)
• Titanium in howitzer cuts weight by 7000 pounds.(METALS)(Cover Story)
• PEI replaces aluminum for telecom interconnect devices.(POLYMERS/CERAMICS)
• Continuous flow impregnation combines vacuum and pressure.(FORMING/PROCESSING)