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Sensor Detects Explosives
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A tiny sensor that monitors electrical conductivity allows scientists to detect the presence of explosives by detecting hydrogen peroxide, a common ingredient in explosives. The sensor measures the conductivity of two different thin films, one made of a cobalt compound and another made of a copper compound. When reacting to most fumes, the two films respond in similar ways, but when exposed to hydrogen peroxide, the films show a difference in electrical conductivity. When the sensor indicates this difference, that means that trace amounts of hydrogen peroxide are present.
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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.
Solar Project Slated for Wilmington, N.C
PRNewswire-FirstCall
Progress Energy Carolinas and SunEdison have signed an agreement under which SunEdison will build, own and operate a 1.2-megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) plant on about ten acres near Wilmington and sell the energy produced to the utility for distribution to customers.
Chrysler LLC Begins Production of New Hybrid Electric Vehicles
PRNewswire-FirstCall
Chrysler LLC's Hybrid Electric Vehicles have begun rolling off the assembly line at its assembly plant in Newark, Del. Chrysler is offering the two-mode hybrid powertrain on both vehicles built at the plant, Dodge Durango and Chrysler Aspen.
Flabeg's First Solar Mirror Plant in the USA
PRNewswire
Flabeg, a German manufacturer of high-tech glass and mirrors, is to build a 209,000-square-foot manufacturing facility near Pittsburgh. The factory will have a capacity of up to one million parabolic curved mirrors annually. It already has orders for 700,000 mirrors.
Ceramic Nano-Particles Provide Cost Effective Fuel Efficiency
PRNewswire
CerMet Lab Co. has introduced a nano-particle ceramic conditioner that restores metal and reduces friction in metal-to-metal environments. It allows a cost-effective ceramic treatment of engines without engine disassembly. CerMet is added to the engine oil, which carries microscopic ceramic nano-particles to the friction zones to bond to the metal surfaces.
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Sub-One Technology announces the release of anti-corrosion coatings made from nanometer-sized carbon-based materials found in petroleum and developed by Chevron Technology Ventures (CTV). Sub-One’s InnerArmor product line is now available with molecular diamondoid coatings. 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.
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Kennametal Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Tricon Metals & Services Inc., which will become part of Kennametal's Advanced Materials Solutions Group (AMSG). Tricon specializes in clad products, wear pins, shafting, and custom fabricated replacement components.
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Bruker AXS announces its TracerTurboSD, said to be the world’s first handheld X-ray fluorescence instrument with a silicon drift detector. It provides dramatically improved speed, sensitivity, and resolution to the metals industries. Bruker's proprietary XFlash SDD is integrated into the handheld instrument.
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Optima Battery Co. announces SpiralCell Technology, which enables lead automobile batteries to last twice as long as conventional batteries. Instead of flat plates, Optima uses two thin lead plates wound into a spiral cell with a glass-mat between to contain the acid. The technique of winding the cells, which are linked with solid connections, gives maximum performance with a minimum of size and weight.
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MS&T'08 Special Events Lectures
Fundamentals and Characterization MS&T'08: Failure Analysis for Problem Solving
Industry Track MS&T'08: Roll Failure Analysis
Engineering Materials Achievement Award: Active Protection System
Kevin Walker, Steven Robson,Nigel Ryan, Liz Mallen, Richard Sibbick, Graham Budden, and Anna Mepham, Dow Corning Corp.
Solar Silicon, Part 1
Dr. Oleg S. Fishman, Inductotherm Group
Coal-Fired Power Materials, Part II
Vis Viswanathan, Electric Power Research Institute; Robert Purgert, Energy Industries of Ohio; Patricia Rawls, National Energy Technology Laboratory
Carbon Fibers: Opportunities and Challenges, Part I
M. Rashid Khan, King Abdullah University of Science & Technology; Andrew R. Barron, Richard E. Smalley Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology, Rice University
Product and Processing MS&T'08, Processing, Properties, and Performance of Composite Materials
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This Building Rotates!
You could get seasick in this building, which so far is only on paper. However, plans are underway to build the first rotating skyscraper – in Dubai, no surprise there. It will have 80 floors, and the view will constantly change because each floor rotates, and at different speeds. The web site claims that you can even park your car in your apartment there. But how will the elevators work in a spinning building? You can watch an animation of the rotating buildings here.
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Leadership Days over the Rockies in 2009!!!
In response to chapter needs, and as a test, Chapter Council decided to move Leadership Days 2007 to Salt Lake City, Utah. The move was a SUCCESS!!! Leadership Days will move to locations other than Cleveland every other year beginning with 2009.
For Leadership Days 2009, ASM will hold the event in Denver, CO with hosts – the ASM Rocky Mountain Chapter. The Council and ASM Staff have already begun working with the Rocky Mountain Chapter Leadership on a special social event and standard activities.
Stay tuned for future updates about this exciting opportunity!
For further information regarding the Leadership Days training program sponsored by ASM Chapter Council or Council Activities, please contact Candace Cunningham, Manager – Chapter Relations at 800-336-5152 Ext. 5527.
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MS&T’08… The Leading Forum Addressing Structure, Properties, Processing and Performance Across the Materials Community
October 5-9, 2008
David L. Lawrence Convention Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Technical Program
MS&T’08 addresses eight diverse themes to cover the breadth of materials science and engineering.
• ELECTRONIC and MAGNETIC MATERIALS
• ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY ISSUES
• FUNDAMENTALS and CHARACTERIZATION
• IRON AND STEEL
• MATERIALS AND SYSTEMS
• NANOTECHNOLOGY
• PROCESSING and PRODUCT MANUFACTURING
• SPECIAL TOPICS
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The International Conference for Shape Memory and Superelastic Technologies
September 21-25, 2008
Palazzo dei Congressi
Stresa, Italy
The technical conference and exposition brings together worldwide experts and promotes the technical and practical engineering of shape memory and superelastic alloys. Learn more.
Quenching & Control of Distortion in Heat Treated Gears
September 24-25, 2008
Radisson Hotel Milwaukee Airport
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
There’s a better way to control distortion and stress. Our heat treating experts will show you how.
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Seeking Nominations for Thermal Spray Hall of Fame
The Thermal Spray Hall of Fame, established in 1993 by the Thermal Spray Society of ASM International, recognizes and honors outstanding leaders who have made significant contributions to the science, technology, practice, education, managements, and advancement of Thermal Spraying. For a copy of the rules, nomination form, and list of previous recipients, go to http://tss.asminternational.org/portal/site/TSS/ and click Networking and then Connections. Or, you can contact Sarina Pastoric.
Nominations are due September 30, 2008.
Welding Stainless Steel Alloys Conference
September 22-23, 2008
The rising price of nickel has resulted in the transition to the use of lower nickel alloys in many industries. Industry leaders and EWI engineers will share their materials expertise and discuss the implications of transitioning to these materials, as well as other considerations for welding stainless steels.
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TITANIUM 2008 Provides Global Insights from a World Perspective
TITANIUM 2008 is the 24th annual conference and exhibition hosted and organized by Colorado based International Titanium Association (ITA). The conference will be held at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada US, September 21-24th. The mission for TITANIUM 2008 will be to provide global insights on the state of the titanium industry from a world perspective.
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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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Elements of Metallurgy and Engineering Alloys
This practical reference provides thorough and systematic coverage on both basic metallurgy and the practical engineering aspects of metallic material selection and application. Coverage includes:
•Practical information on the engineering properties and applications of steels, cast irons, nonferrous alloys, and metal matrix composites.
•Concise overviews and practical implications of metallic structure, imperfections, deformation, and phase transformations
•Process metallurgy of solidification and casting, recovery, recrystallization and grain growth, precipitation hardening, mechanical deformation during processing and in-service properties of fatigue, fracture, and creep.
•Physical properties and corrosion
To see the Table of Contents and read a sample chapter, click here.
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Metallurgist
Bodycote Testing Group, Houston, Texas
Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for performing metallographic testing and failure analysis. The candidate must have experience within the Oil & Gas Industry, preferably in pipeline welding. This position consists of testing and the writing of technical reports. For more details about this position,
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