Recently added articles from Advanced Materials & Processes:

California dreamin'.(Editorial)

Oct 01, 2007; Hunt, Margaret W. ... The problem with living in a dream world is that sooner or later reality will issue a wake-up call. For many years, if not decades, power companies in California have been trying to build new power plants. But the lawmakers and citizens refused to believe that they actually needed more ...

The aluminum teapot: yesterday and today.(OF MATERIAL INTEREST)

Oct 01, 2007 ... Aluminum supplied by Alcoa Inc., Pittsburgh, Pa. (www.alcoa.com), was recently cast into one of the first items it had originally been used for more than 100 years ago--a teapot. New York City industrial designer Joey Roth's Sorapot evolved from an unlikely combination of the ...

Aluminum armor system protects vehicles against grenades.(METALS/POLYMERS/CERAMICS)(Brief article)

Oct 01, 2007 ... An aluminum-alloy modular bar-armor system that provides protection against rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs) without compromising the operational capabilities of the vehicle has been installed on a U.S. Army RG31 vehicle, reports BAE Systems, Alexandria, Va. At less than half the weight of ...

Chrysler and Daimler partner with AISI for auto structures.(METALS/POLYMERS/CERAMICS)(American Iron and Steel Institute)(Brief article)

Oct 01, 2007 ... Chrysler, Daimler, and the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) jointly announce the success of a new project aimed at improving vehicle safety and fuel economy while reducing overall vehicle weight. By taking a holistic approach to sheet metal structures and applying computer modeling ...

Polyamide airbag housing weighs less, costs less to make.(METALS/POLYMERS/CERAMICS)(Brief article)

Oct 01, 2007 ... A polyamide passenger airbag housing for vehicles based on the Volkswagen Golf platform weighs less than half as much as the original steel housing and costs less to make, says Quadrant CMS, Belgium. The housing is molded from impact-modified polyamide 6 with 40% glass-fiber reinforcement ....

Ultrarefined microstructure enables extremely hard steel.(METALS/POLYMERS/CERAMICS)(Brief article)

Oct 01, 2007 ... The NanoSteel Company announces the commercial availability of its latest alloy line based on its patented Super Hard Steel (SHS) technology. SHS 9700 features an ultra-refined crystalline microstructure, up to a thousand times finer than conventional alloys, and extreme hardness up to 69 ...

Aluminum-bronze alloy extends furnace life by factor of five.(METALS/POLYMERS/CERAMICS)(AmeriFab Inc.)(Brief article)

Oct 01, 2007 ... An aluminum bronze alloy that is said to extend the life of basic oxygen furnace components by a factor of five has reportedly been developed by AmeriFab Inc., Indianapolis, Ind. The company says that aluminum bronze pipe is harder than steel, conducts heat better, and provides better ...

Rugged optical fiber is 100 times more flexible.(METALS/POLYMERS/CERAMICS)(Brief article)

Oct 01, 2007 ... An optical fiber that is at least 100 times more flexible than standard fiber and as rugged as copper cable has reportedly been developed by Corning Inc., Corning, N.Y. The design relies on nanostructures that act as mirrors, so that as the fiber is turned or bent, the light is reflected ...

High-machinability alloy has high hardness and high strength.(METALS/POLYMERS/CERAMICS)(Brief article)

Oct 01, 2007 ... An aluminum alloy that is said to provide good machinability, higher hardness, increased strength, and smoother sawed and machined surfaces than existing 6061-T651 plate has been developed by Alcoa, Pittsburgh, Pa. Called 6013-Power Plate, the alloy also provides the excellent corrosion ...

Polyphenylsulfone has high heat resistance, high strength.(METALS/POLYMERS/CERAMICS)(Brief article)

Oct 01, 2007 ... Ultrason P 3010 polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) has a Charpy notched impact strength almost ten times greater than that of other amorphous high-temperature materials, reports BASF, Pittsburgh, Pa. It is the newest member of the Ultrason family, which also includes Ultrason S polyarylsulfone (PSU) ...

Lithium-nickel alloy provides high capacity for cathode.(METALS/POLYMERS/CERAMICS)(Brief article)

Oct 01, 2007 ... A lithium-nickel alloy that achieves 40% higher capacity than the current industry standard cathode material in lithium-ion batteries has reportedly been developed by Tiax LLC, Boston, Mass. The unique crystal structure of the lithium-nickel allows the battery to deliver superior capacity, ...

Aramid-reinforced urethane selected for NASA insulation.(METALS/POLYMERS/CERAMICS)(Brief article)

Oct 01, 2007 ... Urethane foam insulation reinforced with DuPont Kevlar aramid fiber for thermal protection has reportedly been chosen by NASA for a range of applications in future spacecraft, says DuPont, Wilmington, Del. DuPont and scientists at the NASA George C. Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama ...

Advanced Cerametrics Inc.(BRIEFS)(Brief article)

Oct 01, 2007 ... Advanced Cerametrics Inc. offers a line of piezoelectric fibers and composite materials that ...

Carpenter Technology.(BRIEFS)(Brief article)

Oct 01, 2007 ... Carpenter Technology has introduced a new automotive alloy, Chrome Core 13-XP, which offers improved corrosion resistance over other alloys such as Type 430 FR ...

Chaparral Steel Company has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Gerdau Ameristeel Corp.(BRIEFS)(Brief article)

Oct 01, 2007 ... Chaparral Steel Company has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Gerdau Ameristeel Corp. The ...

CoorsTek.(BRIEFS)(Tetralon)(Brief article)

Oct 01, 2007 ... CoorsTek announces USP Class VI approval for Tetralon, one its advanced polymers for high-performance seals and bearings in biomedical ...

The Copper Development Association.(BRIEFS)(Brief article)

Oct 01, 2007 ... The Copper Development Association has been awarded funds by the U.S. Congress to ...

Dynamet Technology Inc.(BRIEFS)(Brief article)

Oct 01, 2007 ... Dynamet Technology Inc., Burlington, Mass., has received a Phase 2 Small Business Innovation Research grant from the National Science ...

Frarendi Inc.(BRIEFS)(Brief article)

Oct 01, 2007 ... Frarendi Inc. introduces a new trailing edge replacement coupon for 7F and 7FA first stage nozzles. The coupons contain ...

Honeywell Electronic Materials.(BRIEFS)(Brief article)

Oct 01, 2007 ... Honeywell Electronic Materials has launched a new material for the production of flat panel displays aimed at reducing manufacturing costs and power consumption while improving ...