While it can take years of focused laboratory work to determine how to make the highest quality materials for use in electronic and photonic device applications, researchers at North Carolina State University developed an autonomous system that can identify how to synthesize “best-in-class” materials in hours or days.
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Florida International University, Miami, Fla., introduced its new Cold Spray and Rapid Deposition Laboratory, a facility that will advance techniques in the repair, design and durability of high-performance materials. The lab is supported by a five-year, $22.9 million grant from the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory.
The lab will advance additive manufacturing techniques such as cold spray, a technique where particles are blasted onto a material surface at low temperatures. The techniques are highly relevant to 3D printing, the rapid repair of machinery, and the coating of materials to make them stronger. The research stands to benefit the manufacturing of next-generation vehicles and munitions while also boosting workforce development and activity across the economy.
“FIU’s commitment to innovation and impact is on full display today as we celebrate the opening of this lab,” said Kenneth A. Jessell, president of FIU. “We show the world today that we are a leader for Army Research Lab Cold Spray Technology and an influential partner, together with our congressional delegation, in building up Miami’s tech, innovation and manufacturing ecosystem.”
The lab will be led by Distinguished University Professor Arvind Agarwal, chair of FIU’s department of mechanical and materials engineering at the College of Engineering and Computing (CEC) and a renowned expert on advanced additive manufacturing techniques.
“From developing antibacterial coatings for biomedical use to assisting in environmental corrosion prevention in coastal communities, these technologies promise to deliver solutions to a myriad of real-world problems, while helping to train the next generation of researchers, technologists and STEM professionals in the fields of robotics, advanced manufacturing, aerospace technologies and machine learning,” Agarwal said.
The opening of the lab positions FIU as a key provider of research and talent for the Department of Defense and industry partners, particularly due to the increase demand for electronics and the expansion of both the aerospace and defense industries.
Image – Cold spay lab. Courtesy of: FIU.
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Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) researchers have developed one of the world’s smallest, most intense and fastest refrigeration devices, the wearable thin-film thermoelectric cooler (TFTEC), and teamed with neuroscientists to help amputees perceive a sense of temperature with their phantom limbs.
Continue readingGeorgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, one of the top public research universities in the U.S., and GlobalFoundries, Malta, NY., one of the world’s leading semiconductor manufacturers, announced a new partnership to expand collaboration on semiconductor research, education, talent, and workforce development.
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The U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory, Iowa, has received $392,000 in funding to commercialize a gas atomization nozzle design for producing metal powders for manufacturing.
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It’s hard to believe that we are already well into the summer months of 2017! It’s been a very busy and exciting year for ASM and TSS.
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It was great to see so many of you at the Thermal Spray Characterization: Materials, Coatings and Processes event held in Charleston last month. I’ve received a lot of very positive feedback from the attendees of this event. A big thank you again to Rick Bajan and the organizing committee which made this event possible.
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I would like to dedicate the TSS President’s Message to two outstanding individuals who were recently selected for induction into the ASM Thermal Spray Society Hall of Fame (HoF). This honor was established in 1993 to recognize outstanding leaders who have made significant achievements and contributions to the science, technology, practice, education, management, and advancement of thermal spraying.
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It’s hard to believe that the calendar has turned and we now find ourselves in 2017. I hope everyone had a wonderful and relaxing holiday season, and now off we go for another year of thermal spray!
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I recently had the pleasure of spending a couple days in Salt Lake City for MS&T 2016. As always, ASM’s flagship event was hugely successful and once again provided a great opportunity to connect with colleagues from TSS and all of the affiliate societies.
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It is with a great deal of humility and excitement that I welcome the opportunity to serve as the President of the ASM Thermal Spray Society.
Continue readingThis is my last message as President of the Thermal Spray Society! Doug Puerta will take over the TSS Presidency on October 1, and you will be hearing from him each month.
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This year again, key thermal spray leaders were introduced to the TSS Hall of Fame to recognize their exceptional contributions to the science, technology, practice, education, management, and advancement of thermal spraying. The recipients of this most prestigious award are selected by the Hall of Fame Selection Committee, and nominations are approved by the TSS Board. The new Hall of Fame inductees were recognized in a special awards session at ITSC 2016 in Shanghai.
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Hard to believe, but we’re already halfway into 2016! Over the last six months, important activities were conducted by TSS to stimulate the growth of the science and technology of thermal spray. Here are a few examples of what we have accomplished.
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At the last face-to-face meeting in Montreal, the TSS Board decided to conduct a strategic planning exercise to review the mission, vision, and strategic objectives of our Society. This important step aims at identifying key actions for us to develop and implement in the coming years to better serve our national and international members.
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On January 28th, Prof. Emil Pfender from the University of Minnesota passed away at the age of 90.
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The Journal of Thermal Spray Technology is the TSS flagship publication on the science and technology of thermal spray. The journal was launched in 1992 by ASM under the leadership of Prof. Chris Berndt, the founding Editor-in-Chief, who developed the vision for the future growth of this highly specialized journal.
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Time flies so fast, it is hard to believe that 2015 is almost over! This year was very exciting and fruitful for your Society and its members, especially when we look at the events organized during the year.
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Good news! Two leaders of our thermal spray community were elected ASM Fellows for their distinguished contributions to materials science and engineering.
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For the first time in North America, a special symposium dedicated to this emerging thermal spray process will bring together scientists and engineers from academia, national laboratories, and industry for a two-day information-exchange event.
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