It is important to note that tensile properties are influenced not only by heat treatment, but also by control of structure during thermomechanical processing.
PdMetrics software now included with Ipsen Titan heat treat systems
Ipsen, Cherry Valley, Ill., announces that its PdMetrics platform is now included standard with its Titan heat treating systems.
Russian scientists develop strong shape memory alloy based on Fe-Ni-Co-Al
The Tomsk University Laboratory for Physics of High-Strength Crystals, Russia, announces that its researchers have designed a new high-strength iron-base shape-memory alloy whose properties are developed through a heat treatment technology that they have patented.
American Axle acquires Metaldyne Performance Group
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc., Detroit, and Metaldyne Performance Group Inc., Southfield, Mich., announce that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which AAM will acquire MPG for approximately $1.6 billion in cash and stock, plus the assumption of $1.7 billion in net debt.
Nanocomposite coating imparts anti-icing properties to substrate
NEI Corp., Somerset, N.J., reports that it has enhanced the performance of its anti-ice coating, Nanomyte SuperAi, a nanocomposite coating that imparts anti-ice properties to the underlying substrate.