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A hyper-duplex stainless tube alloy that provides the ultrahigh strength and corrosion resistance needed for wellhead control systems for enhanced oil and gas recovery methods has reportedly been designed by Sandvik Materials Technology. Sandvik SAF 3207 HD has the ability to withstand crevice corrosion at seawater temperatures. Sandvik Materials Technology, tel: 570/585-7500;
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A super hard steel alloy has been developed for coating solutions in the power generation industry by the NanoSteel Co. The SHS 8000 alloy features an ultra-refined crystalline microstructure, up to a thousand times finer than existing materials, resulting in exceptional resistance to corrosion, erosion, and wear; a unique high hardness/toughness combination; and extremely high bond strength without the necessity of a bond coat. Greg Nixon, NanoSteel Co., tel: 401/270-3549, ext. 161. Learn more.
MMFX Technologies Corp. applies nanotechnology to manufacture high-strength, corrosion-resistant steel via proprietary micro and nanotechnologies. The current focus is uncoated steel that has a microstructure fundamentally different from that of conventional steel. Its higher yield strength over conventional Grade 60 steel would enable construction projects to be completed with 20% to 50% less steel and up to 60% lower labor costs. Learn more.
Sub-One Technology announces the release of anti-corrosion coatings made from nanometer-sized carbon-based materials called diamondoids found in petroleum and developed by Chevron Technology Ventures. When coating internal metal surfaces of pipes and other equipment, InnerArmor with diamondoids can extend part life by delivering very high hardness, low coefficient of friction, and strong protection against corrosion and wear. Learn more. |
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 Corrosion Course (June 8-12, 2009)
Corrosion is costly, dangerous, wasteful, and unsightly, but it can be predicted, controlled, and even avoided. This class presents an overview of the eight major corrosion processes and related corrosion monitoring, prediction, and control mechanisms. The principles discussed are applicable to all metals. Emphasis is on practical applications of corrosion technology to industrial corrosion problems. For more details and to see a course outline, click here.
Can’t attend the course? Then check out these books!
ASM Handbook, Volume 13B, Corrosion: Materials
This 700-page ASM Handbook is comprised of 48 peer-reviewed articles on how metals and nonmetals are affected by various corrosive elements. It covers ferrous and nonferrous metals: processed materials, including thermal spray coatings, electroplated materials, and clad metals; special products, including amorphous materials, intermetallics, and metal matrix composites; and nonmetallics, including ceramics, concrete, coatings, composites and elastomers. For more information and to read a sample chapter, click here.
Corrosion of Weldments
This book details the many forms of weld corrosion and the methods used to minimize weld corrosion. Chapters on specific alloys groups—carbon and alloy steels, stainless steels, high-nickel alloys, and nonferrous alloys—describe both general welding characteristics and the metallurgical factors that influence corrosion behavior.
To see the Table of Contents and read a sample chapter, click here.
To see many more books and courses,
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Self-Repairing Stainless Steel
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Learn how stainless steel resists corrosion by the formation of chromium oxide. The video is from the International Stainless Steel Forum.
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Deadline for abstracts is December 17, 2008.
JOIN YOUR COLLEAGUES TO EXPLORE
New Material and Process Technology for the Aerospace Industry
Share your ideas and advances in the fields of
• Hybrid structures
• Advanced rotorcraft materials technologies
• Emerging materials and processes
• Environmentally compliant materials and processes
• Titanium alloy technology
• Composites
For more information, visit the AeroMat 2009 website.
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Talk About a Striking Microstructure!
We’d like to be able to tell you that this image shows an actual microstructure, but it’s really the winner in a new class of photomicrograph introduced this year in the International Metallographic Society’s 2009 International Metallographic contest. In this Class 11 category, digital images are allowed to be manipulated via Photoshop. Frauke Hogue took a specimen of cast Nihard steel, and etched it with nital. The structure consists of martensite and ledeburite. The “M'”of IMS was found in the structure as shown. However, the “I” and the “S” were originally straight martensite needles that she modified in Photoshop with the Liquefy filter.
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The Complete Current Issue of AM&P is Now Available Online!
Click on the cover or table of contents to see the digital edition.
Advanced Materials & Processes is the monthly technical publication of ASM International. For more information, visit www.asminternational.org
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ASM publishes breaking industry news articles to our web site every day! Below are the top news items of the week; view the full-text articles and more headline news online.
AFS Trinity to Seek $2.5 Billion to Retool for Mass Production
PRNewswire
AFS Trinity Power Corp. intends to file for $2.5 billion of funding from the $25 billion "green retooling" fund just established by Congress, with up to $2 billion of the funding to be used for retooling an existing factory of a major American car maker whose assembly line employees will be retrained to produce plug in hybrid SUVs that utilize AFS Trinity's 150 mpg "Extreme Hybrid" technology.
Boeing Completes Destructive Testing on 787 Dreamliner Wing Box
PRNewswire-FirstCall
Boeing has completed destructive testing on a full-scale composite wing box of the 787 Dreamliner, the first all-composite wing box ever built for a Boeing commercial airplane. The wing box is a cantilevered beam that carries the wing to the fuselage and supports leading- and trailing-edge devices, control surfaces, engines, and landing gear.
Owens Corning Increases Recycled Content in Pink Fiberglas Insulation
PRNewswire-FirstCall
Owens Corning has increased the certified recycled content in its flagship Pink Fiberglas insulation to a minimum of 40%. At this level of recycled content, the amount of waste glass diverted from landfills could form a two-lane glass highway that extends 1.3 times around the world.
Oil Prices & Energy Security Issues Heighten Interest in Fuel Cell Vehicles
PRNewswire
Rising oil price and growing concerns over energy security are helping accelerate the development and commercialization of fuel cell electric vehicles. Federal and local governments have been proactively funding fuel cell technology and in the medium term, there would be rigorous developments in fuel cell technology, standardization of production and storage of hydrogen, and ramping up of the mammoth task of building hydrogen infrastructure.
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Points Program to Add Value for Members
Roger Fabian, President of ASM International
The value of being a member in ASM has never been higher as we’re about to introduce two innovative programs that will give you more for your membership.
This week, I’d like to tell you about our brand-new ASM Points program. You’ll receive ASM Points for joining or renewing your membership, and these points will be redeemable for premium content on the ASM Global Community Website.
Think about it – with your ASM Points, you can get up to five document downloads from ASM Handbooks or other premium content. With a value of $20 each, that’s like getting $100 worth of ASM’s best content for free, just for being a member. We’ll be introducing the ASM Points program very soon. I’m confident that ASM Points will become an integral part of our total value proposition.
Programs like ASM Points are important to us because they focus on our most important clientele – our members. As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday here in the U.S., I wanted to thank you for your membership and your support of ASM. We’re in some challenging economic times that are testing everyone. But there are many things to be thankful for – health, family, friends and colleagues among them. Thank you for everything you do for the success of our society.
Nomination Deadline for the 2009 Class of Fellows is Fast Approaching!
Deadline is November 30, 2008.
The honor of Fellow of the society was established to provide recognition to members for distinguished contributions in the field of materials science and engineering, and to develop a broadly based forum for technical and professional leaders to serve as advisors to the society.
Criteria for the Fellow award are:
• outstanding accomplishments in materials science or engineering
• broad and productive achievement in production, manufacturing, management, design, development, research or education
• five years current, continuous membership
Complete information, including the rules, interpretive comments, and user-friendly nomination form, are available on the ASM website or by contacting Carole Chesla, Awards Program, ASM International, Materials Park, OH 44073-0002; tel: 440/338-5151, ext. 5330
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2009 IBSC Conference
April 26-29, 2009
Hilton in the Walt Disney World Resort®
Orlando, Florida
Recognized by industry professionals as the world’s premier event for the brazing and soldering community.
When you attend IBSC 2009, you’ll join hundreds of other professionals, scientists and engineers from around the globe involved in the research, development and application of brazing and soldering. The three-day conference will provide one of the most comprehensive technical programs available to the brazing and soldering community, as well as valuable networking, pre-conference educational programs and exhibits where attendees can find out more about the latest trends, products, processes and techniques available in the brazing and soldering industry.
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Metallurgist
GrafTech International Holdings Inc., Parma, Ohio
GrafTech International is a global company with over 100 years of experience in the carbon and graphite industry. We manufacture and provide high-quality natural and synthetic graphite and carbon products and services.
Our corporate headquarters in Parma, Ohio, has an immediate opening for a Metallurgist. The primary function of this position is to use technical knowledge and expertise in Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) operations and practices in order to create and deliver value to our EAF steelmaking customers.
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ASM-Indian Institute of Metals Seeks 2009 Visiting Lecturers
Qualified lecturers:
• Are ASM members who visit India
• Have experience with delivering technical presentations of interest to government, industrial or academic organizations
• Can lecture on current technological conditions in India
• Will be available between April 1 and December 31, 2009
• Have definite travel plans to and from India using own funds
Award carries with it an $800 honorarium to be used for travel expenses within India during their visit and a certificate of recognition to be presented at the ASM Leadership Awards Luncheon scheduled for October 2009 in Pittsburgh, PA during MS&T’09.
Deadline for application is February 1, 2009. For more information, contact Carole Chesla at 440/338-5151 ext. 5330
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