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Magnesium syntactic foam metal matrix composite floats on water

Researchers from Deep Springs Technology, Toledo, Ohio, and New York University Polytechnic School of Engineering have reportedly demonstrated a magnesium syntactic foam metal matrix composite with density so low that it can float on water.

Laser shock peening improves fatigue and durability of aircraft structures

The University of Cincinnati reports that its researchers and Airbus engineers have developed a laser shock peening technology in which several lasers simultaneously focus beams of infrared light on sections of aluminum, titanium, or nickel-base superalloy components.

Ipsen TurboTreater heat treats castings for aerospace applications

Ipsen, Cherry Valley, Ill., recently shipped a horizontal TurboTreater vacuum furnace with two-bar gas quenching to a metal-casting company in Texas.

Separating rare earth metals with UV light

Researchers from the University of Leuven (KU), Denmark, Department of Chemical Engineering discovered a method to separate two rare earth elements—europium and yttrium—with UV light instead of with traditional solvents.

Solar sailing team prepares for flight

LightSail is a citizen-funded project by The Planetary Society, Pasadena, Calif.

Bodycote expands operations in Houston

Bodycote, U.K., announces that it will expand its services at its two locations in Houston.

Ametek acquires Global Tubes for its high-precision small-diameter tubing

Ametek Inc., Berwyn, Pa., has acquired Global Tubes, a leading manufacturer of high precision, small diameter metal tubing, for approximately $200 million.

Linde launches compact hydrogen generators with high natural-gas conversion rate

The Linde Group, Holly Springs, Ga., launches its Hydroprime plant line of innovative, cost effective compact hydrogen generators based on proven steam methane reforming technology.

Ipsen shaft-sealing mechanism enables placing motor outside the vacuum chamber

Ipsen, Cherry Valley, Ill., was recently awarded a U.S. patent for the development of a new shaft-sealing mechanism.

MS&T2016—Call for symposium proposals

Symposium proposals for MS&T16 are being accepted through May 31, 2015.

NASA Langley recognized for advancing helicopter research

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden was at NASA’s Langley Research Center, Hampton, Va., on May 8 to participate in a ceremony recognizing Langley’s decades of contributions to improving helicopters and other vertical flight aircraft.

Performance silica improves tire performance

Patented filler improves rolling resistance, wet traction and manufacturing efficiency.

Technique creates stronger carbon nanotube films

Researchers developed an inexpensive technique called “microcombing” to align carbon nanotubes (CNTs), which can be used to create large, pure CNT films that are stronger than previous films.

Solar Atmospheres adds large advanced vacuum furnace to California facility

Solar Atmospheres of California (SCA), Fontana, has added a large furnace to its facility equipment.

Lake City Heat Treating acquires VFS vacuum furnace

Lake City Heat Treating Corp., Warsaw, Ind., has acquired a VFS Model HIQ3836-6 furnace that can achieve vacuums of 10-6 torr and process temperatures up to 2400°F with a workload size up to 24 x 24 x 36 in.

Smart glass could power cell phones

Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, produced a color-changing glass that creates electrical charges enough to power a smartphone.

Mountaineering shoe offers stability with bio-based plastic

A new mountain shoe from Salomon, France, known as the Edging Chassis uses the high performance bio-based EcoPaXX polyamide from Royal DSM, the Netherlands.

Improving steelmaking with industrial gas technologies

Experts in steel metallurgy and process gas engineering from Linde LLC and Linde Engineering North America Inc. are showcasing technologies for improving plant productivity, product quality and environmental performance at AISTech 2015 at the Cleveland Convention Center, May 4-7.

Composite curing oven to support aerospace research at University of South Carolina

Wisconsin Oven Corp., East Troy., Wis., has shipped a composite curing batch oven to the McNair Center for Aerospace Innovation and Research at the University of South Carolina.

British universities form consortium to optimize steel for railroad track

The University of Huddersfield, England, announces that its researchers will take part in a new $3 million railway steel development project backed by major funding groups.

Cerium-cobalt alloy added to NdFeB magnets raises Curie temperature, cuts cost

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory, Ames, Iowa, reports that ASM Fellow Karl A. Gschneidner and a team of researchers have developed a low-cost cerium-cobalt alloy that can be added to neodymium-iron-boron to improve magnetic properties in rare-earth magnets.