Advanced Materials & Processes

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Articles in December 2005 issue of Advanced Materials & Processes

• Scandium golf club is lighter and stronger than titanium.(METALS)
• Rapid prototyping polymer designed for functional parts.(POLYMERS/CERAMICS)
• Wave-shape and oval surfaces machined on dynamic lathe.(FORMING/PROCESSING)
• Nanotechnology in aerospace.(KEYNOTE ADDRESS)
  by Murday, James S.
• Hunt for the next Eisenman Award winner.(ASM NEWS)
• NASA engineer engages chapter members with tales of Mars.(ASM NEWS)
• DaimlerChrysler receives largest hybrid-electric bus order.(AUTOMOTIVE)
• A North Pole memo.(STRESS RELIEF)
• Tailorable Al/TiC composite has high hardness, strength.(METALS)
• Program designed for Weibull analysis of fatigue test data.(TESTING/ANALYSIS)
• Powder metal injection molded copper electrical connectors.(FORMING/PROCESSING)
• Nanotechnology in automotive applications.(KEYNOTE ADDRESS)
  by Ginder, John M.
• Nomination deadlines for ASM awards approach.(ASM NEWS)
• Long-term care insurance provides choices, security.(ASM NEWS)
• Volkswagen robot vehicle wins DARPA Grand Challenge.(AUTOMOTIVE)
• Pastimes.
• Yes, it's nano.(EDITORIAL)
  by Hunt, Margaret W.
• Calendar.(Calendar)
• Simulation model reveals cracks in tungsten filaments.(TESTING/ANALYSIS)
• Clad metal systems reduce weight and cost in fuel cells.(SURFACE ENGINEERING)
• Nanotechnology in consumer applications.(KEYNOTE ADDRESS)
  by Grimes, J. Keith
• Cheetah Nationals aims to accelerate students' grasp of physics.(ASM NEWS)
  by Fuchs, G.E.
• "PILLARS Society" membership is growing: benefactors are not going unnoticed.
• Tower Automotive to open factory in Germany.(AUTOMOTIVE)
• 3M's Scotch tape marks 75th anniversary.(OF MATERIAL INTEREST)
• Pyrolytic graphite composite solves critical thermal problems.(POLYMERS/CERAMICS)
• Multi-walled carbon nanotubes measure structures and devices.(TESTING/ANALYSIS)
• Ultrasonic method removes deposits from nuclear fuel.(SURFACE ENGINEERING)
• Nanostructured electrodes: experts have recognized for years the advantages of lithium ion technology over traditional power batteries, particularly those based on lead acid chemistry.
  by Gotcher, Alan
• Material Advantage prominent at MS & T.(ASM NEWS)
• The Hall-Petch relationship.(TECH NOTES)
• High costs continue to damage five key manufacturing sectors.(MANUFACTURING)
• Mount Rushmore presidents receive hot-water wash.(OF MATERIAL INTEREST)
• Polymer composite withstands high heat in cylinder head.(POLYMERS/CERAMICS)
• Hydrogen generators to be developed for fuel cells.(TESTING/ANALYSIS)
• Sol-gel/nanoparticle coating replaces chromium plating.(SURFACE ENGINEERING)
• Resources: commercial naotechnology products and services.
• ASM-Indian Institute of Metals seeks 2006 Visiting Lecturers.(ASM NEWS)
• Trade deficit declines with free trade agreement nations.(GLOBAL ECONOMY)
• Precision Metalforming group reports business conditions.(MANUFACTURING)
• Biologists crack genetic code for specialized spider silk.(OF MATERIAL INTEREST)
• PPS selected for actuator housings for auto brakes.(POLYMERS/CERAMICS)
• Thick film paste created for lead-free hybrid circuits.(WELDING/JOINING)
• Smoothness of diamondlike carbon films caused by erosion.(SURFACE ENGINEERING)
• Nanoclays make polymers stronger: polymer clay nanocomposites considerably increase the mechanical and thermal properties of polymers.
  by Patil, Nilesh V.
• Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.(Members In The News)
• Alcoa-CITIC joint venture inaugurated in China.(GLOBAL ECONOMY)
• Full-scale pole model of X-47B unmanned aircraft is tested.(AEROSPACE)
• Aluminum double-skin panels provide strong, quiet trains.(METALS)
• Thermoplastic polymer resists sterilization heat in filter parts.(POLYMERS/CERAMICS)
• Dissimilar Fe-Ni joint made by friction stir welding.(WELDING/JOINING)
• NSF establishes two new materials research centers.(MATERIALS SCIENCE/ R & D)
• ASM the 'center of gravity' for materials science & engineering.(ASM NEWS)
  by Abbaschian, Reza
• Mark Mahone was recently named West Coast sales representative for Ipsen International, Inc.(Members In The News)
• Allegheny Technologies exceeds third quarter 2005 estimates.(MANUFACTURING)
• Extensometers.(SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION)(Advertisement)
• Superhard nanometals made under high pressure.(METALS)
• Armor polyethylene fiber is formable, strong, and light.(POLYMERS/CERAMICS)
• Precision bonding joins tiny high-performance actuators.(WELDING/JOINING)
• Silicon carbide substrate is free of micropipe defects.(MATERIALS SCIENCE/ R & D)
• Oak Ridge National Laboratory joins Material Data Management Consortium.(ASM NEWS)
• Terry Bachmeier became the director of business development for Ipsen and will provide outside sales support in Canada.(Members In The News)
• Methane hydrate-producing ocean microbes located by lab.(ENERGY)
• CrossBeam[R] focused ion beam workstation.(SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION)(Advertisement)
• Ford, Boeing, Northwestern to ally for nanotechnology.(METALS)
• BeO enables uranium fuel to radiate heat 50% faster.(POLYMERS/CERAMICS)
• Multilayer foil releases heat for ignition and bonding.(WELDING/JOINING)
• Substrate roughness raises superconductor capacity.(MATERIALS SCIENCE/ R & D)
• Dr. Alton D. Romig, Jr. receives 2005 National Materials Advancement Award.(ASM NEWS)
• Become a part of the ASM leadership team.(ASM NEWS)
• MicroBattery Technology made for bio-implantable devices.(ENERGY)
• Designed for hands-on training ...
• Engine block composed of 50% aluminum/50% magnesium.(METALS)
• Smart concrete includes embedded carbon fibers.(POLYMERS/CERAMICS)
• Windows produce electricity by transforming sunlight.(FORMING/PROCESSING)
• Buckypaper is stronger than steel, harder than diamonds.(MATERIALS SCIENCE/ R & D)
• ORNL director Wadsworth inducted into National Academy of Engineering.(ASM NEWS)
• Thermal Spray Conference/Expo returns to North America in '06.(ASM NEWS)
• Northrop Grumman-Boeing team shows Space Shuttle successor.(AEROSPACE)
• Not for mere mortals.(STRESS RELIEF)