Advanced Materials & Processes

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Articles in September 2006 issue of Advanced Materials & Processes

• ASM staff responds to ASM/Roberts Challenge!(ASM TOMORROW: "BUILDING THE FUTURE")
• Peritectic: reactions and transformations.(TECH NOTES)
• Mercedes-Benz sales increase by 9% worldwide over June 2005.(GLOBAL ECONOMY)
• Nanostructures grown on micro cantilever for materials discovery.(EMERGING TECHNOLOGY)
• Coating protects crucibles in melting of aluminum alloys.(PROCESS TECHNOLOGY)
• 60-micron hollow glass spheres reduce density in cast aluminum.(METALS/POLYMERS/CERAMICS)
• New society members.(Directory)
• Calendar of events.(Calendar)
• U.S. Army chooses EADS to build light utility helicopter.(GLOBAL ECONOMY)
• TEM with environmental cell enables study of carbon nanotubes.(EMERGING TECHNOLOGY)
• Different techniques can find root cause of multi-mode failure.(TESTING/CHARACTERIZATION)
• Aluminum alloy has high strength for cryogenic parts.(METALS/POLYMERS/CERAMICS)
• Materials and processes for medical devices training 2006.(ASM NEWS)
• MS & T'06 learn explore experience: preview of October's Materials Science & Technology Conference and Exhibition features a tour guide to the exhibits at Cincinnati's Duke Energy Center. MS & T'06 is sponsored by ACerS, AIST, ASM, and TMS.
• Drill problems halt Australian hot dry rock geothermal project.(GLOBAL ECONOMY)
• STEM method enables view of atoms with crystal molecules.(EMERGING TECHNOLOGY)
• Failure analysis plays key role in design of aviation parts.(TESTING/CHARACTERIZATION)
• Carbon composite wing spar made for Airbus aircraft wing.(METALS/POLYMERS/CERAMICS)
• Training courses 2006.(ASM NEWS)(Calendar)
• Microprobe system measures strength and toughness.(TECH SPOTLIGHT)
  by Haggag, Fahmy M.
• Diamond-silicon carbide makes thermal management substrates.(GLOBAL ECONOMY)
• Carbon nanotubes functionalized to improve mixing with polymers.(EMERGING TECHNOLOGY)
• Ultrasound version of a laser amplifies sound for analysis.(TESTING/CHARACTERIZATION)
• Multiple aluminum alloy layers cast into sheet rolling ingots.(METALS/POLYMERS/CERAMICS)
• Pastimes.
• Metal powder society names Anderson, L'Esperance fellows.(Members in the News)
• The history of quenching: this article describes the early history of quenching from the dawn of civilization to the early industrial age. The focus will be primarily on the contributions of European, Indian, Chinese, and Japanese peoples.
  by MacKenzie, Scott D.
• Ford Ranger converted to hydrogen hybrid vehicle.(BUSINESS TRENDS)
• CAD tool helps to compensate for designs to prevent springback.(PROCESS TECHNOLOGY)
• Near-infrared integrating sphere aids material analysis.(TESTING/CHARACTERIZATION)
• Studying 'Materials in Human Experience'.(OF MATERIAL INTEREST)
• Sandia's Z machine exceeds two billion Kelvins.(STRESS RELIEF)
• Virginia Tech honors WPI's Sisson.(Members in the News)
• Landfill methane powers paint shop.(TECH SPOTLIGHT)
  by Hamilton, Briggs
• Boeing projects doubling of world commercial fleet by 2025.(BUSINESS TRENDS)
• Laser optical technology enables precise welded blanks.(PROCESS TECHNOLOGY)
• Polymer composite developed for vehicle ballistic armor.(METALS/POLYMERS/CERAMICS)
• On the horizon ...(GUEST EDITORIAL)
  by Sundaram, S.K.
• Thirtieth anniversary of Mars landing.(STRESS RELIEF)
• Distinguished Life Member keynotes ceramics congress.(Members in the News)
• Resonant Acoustic nondestructive testing.(TECH SPOTLIGHT)
  by Bono, Richard W.
• Nanosolar to build world's largest solar cell factory.(BUSINESS TRENDS)
• Casting software enables predicting final dimensions.(PROCESS TECHNOLOGY)
• Lean duplex stainless steel approved for pressure vessels.(METALS/POLYMERS/CERAMICS)
• A gathering of gurus.(EDITORIAL)
  by Hunt, Margaret W.
• Not your mother's violin.(STRESS RELIEF)
• Thermal Spray Hall of Fame inducts three.(ASM NEWS)
• Low-temperature colossal supersaturation: Swagelok won the 2006 engineering materials achievement award for its surface treatment that both hardens the surface of stainless steel and improves corrosion resistance.
  by Collins, Sunniva
• High-efficiency system splits pure hydrogen from gas mixture.(BUSINESS TRENDS)
• Combustion synthesis builds net-shape surgical implants.(PROCESS TECHNOLOGY)
• Stainless steel shifter knob made via laser sintering.(METALS/POLYMERS/CERAMICS)
• Calendar.(Calendar)
• Nominations sought for 2007 Class of Fellows.(ASM NEWS)
• Exploring HSLA steel forgings.(TECH SPOTLIGHT)
  by Royer, Mark
• Trade deficit with partners shrinks fourth year in a row.(BUSINESS TRENDS)
• Lead-free solder alloy data provided in European database.(PROCESS TECHNOLOGY)
• Piezoelectric and pyroelectric polymers designed for substrates.(METALS/POLYMERS/CERAMICS)
• ASM/Roberts Challenge: a salute to our donors ...(ASM TOMORROW: "BUILDING THE FUTURE")
• ASM celebrates achievements of 2006 Class of Fellows.(ASM NEWS)
• Irish, Japanese companies begin wind power projects in the U.S.(GLOBAL ECONOMY)
• Mesoporous material removes mercury from waste streams.(EMERGING TECHNOLOGY)
• Hydrogen made by reforming from waste iron mill scale.(PROCESS TECHNOLOGY)
• Hybrid metal composites engineered for connectors.(METALS/POLYMERS/CERAMICS)