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Experts in the fields of metallurgy and microbiology say that copper can be a powerful weapon in the current fight against COVID-19. They believe it can also help curtail future pandemics if utilized properly. In this digital-first article from Advanced Materials & Processes, ASM International’s flagship magazine, the authors recommend the expanded use of copper alloys in public spaces to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.

Mechanical interlocking has been viewed historically as the main mechanism of thermal spray coating adhesion.

The U.S. Department of Energy, Washington, announces up to $28 million in funding for a new Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy program, ULtrahigh Temperature Impervious Materials Advancing Turbine Efficiency (ULTIMATE).

Abbott Furnace Company, St. Marys, Pa., reminds heat treaters of a few important matters that must be considered to ensure a successful return to operation for equipment that has been turned off for a period of time.

Solar Atmospheres of Western Pennsylvania, Hermitage, now offers in-house metallographic testing, with the recent purchase of a Zeiss AxioVert A1 Inverted Materials Microscope.

Centorr Vacuum Industries, Nashua, N.H., has shipped a new lab-sized Series 45 top loading furnace for research and development work at temperatures up to 3200°C (5790°F) in an inert gas atmosphere.