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Articles in October, 2005 issue of Advanced Materials & Processes

• 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)
• Carbon nanotubes sorted by length could build composites.(MATERIALS SCIENCE/R & D)
• Electron beam welded strip solves implant device needs.(MPMD)
• Online database helps design precision thin parts.(MPMD)
• Stented arterial specimen preserves wall architecture.(MPMD)
• International Thermal Spray Conference (ITSC) in Seattle to celebrate 100 years of thermal spray.(ASM NEWS)
• ASM accepts the challenge.
• Neutron generator enables acoustic fusion process.(ENERGY)
• Kaiser to supply aluminum sheet to Airbus Industries.(AEROSPACE)
• Virtual crack closure analysis predicts failure in composites.(TESTING/ANALYSIS)
• Sports materials: materials for sports equipment have advanced dramatically over the past several years. Here is a sampling of some of the materials that enable players to move faster, hit the ball farther, pedal longer, and be better protected.
• 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.
• 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)
• Copper beryllium alloy has high strength/formability.(METALS)
• Ceramic prolongs life of plates in SOFC fuel cells.(POLYMERS/CERAMICS)
• Powder metal stainless steel replaces aluminum in mirror lens mount.(FORMING/PROCESSING)
• Welding aluminum armor.(TECH SPOTLIGHT)
  by Sampath, K.
• Jarvik mechanical heart approved for bridge service.(MPMD)
• Nitinol alloy products are shape-set via thermal process.(MPMD)
• Nitinol medical devices.(MPMD)
  by Pelton, A.R.
• 2005 "Living in a Material World" Teacher Grant recipients selected.(ASM NEWS)
• Process Technology and Quality Program Development at Metlab.(Members In The News)
• DOE report describes research needed to develop solar power.(ENERGY)
• Chemical galaxy.(STRESS RELIEF)
• Titanium anodizing protects surfaces of medical devices.(MPMD)
• 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)
• Aerospace superalloy is easy to weld, easy to fabricate.(METALS)
• Composite backshells protect wiring in Airbus A380.(POLYMERS/CERAMICS)
• Titanium products improved by advanced processing models.(FORMING/PROCESSING)
• Carbon nanotubes enable fast signal speed for cell phones.(MATERIALS SCIENCE/R & D)
• Epoxy composites make artificial bones for testing.(MPMD)
• Thoracic stent graft has tapered lengths to 227 mm.(MPMD)
• Spherical titanium powders coat medical implant devices.(MPMD)
• Trends in Welding still strong after 21 years.(ASM NEWS)
• National Academics committee.(Members In The News)
• Superconductor wire made in 80 to 100 meter lengths.(ENERGY)
• Timet agrees to supply titanium alloys to Boeing.(AEROSPACE)
• Colorado Teachers Camp a success.(ASM NEWS)
  by Krauss, George
• '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)

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