ASM International’s CMD Network is pleased to announce the winners of the 2015 ASM Materials Genome Toolkit competition.
Continue readingWinners of Materials Genome Toolkit competition announced
May 27, 2015 Source: ASM International
Program focuses on future materials scientists
May 21, 2015 Source: ASM International
Program focuses on future materials scientists
With advances in science and technology, today’s high school students could end up working with materials that don’t even exist today.
Continue readingNASA Langley recognized for advancing helicopter research
May 7, 2015 Source:
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.
During the ceremony, the (AHS) International formally named Langley a Vertical Flight Heritage Site. Bolden and Jaiwon Shin, associate administrator for NASA's Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate in Washington, accepted the designation on behalf of the agency. Hampton Mayor George Wallace and AHS International executive director Mike Hirschberg also attended.
AHS International presented Langley with a plaque that states: "Since its establishment in 1917 as the Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory, the Langley Research Center has performed groundbreaking research to advance the state of the art in vertical flight."
Image caption — NASA's Langley Research Center has done research on helicopters and other vertical flight aircraft almost since the laboratory was founded in 1917, including this Sikorsky HNS-1 that was tested in the Langley Full-Scale Tunnel in 1944.
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.
Continue reading23rd International Congress of Advanced Thermal Processing 2016 Dates Announced
April 22, 2015 Source:
The ASM Heat Treating Society and the International Federation for Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering are pleased to announce the dates for the 23rd International Congress of Advanced Thermal Processing as April 18-22, 2016. The event will be held in Savannah, Georgia next year and will once again bring together experts from around the globe to present the latest innovations and research in Thermal Processing and Surface Engineering.
Thermal Processing is a critical step in bringing goods to market. Historically it has encompassed only heat treating ferrous and non-ferrous alloys. However, with new advances in composites, additive manufacturing, tribology and surface engineering, the science and art of thermal processing has taken on a vital importance to the high performance requirements of performance, cost and quality.
"Thermal processing is an important emerging field, and this conference will bring together the brightest minds in this industry to talk about how we advance the field," says Scott Mackenzie, PhD, FASM, Conference Chairman. "It will provide a platform where practioners and researchers can convene while enjoying the warm hospitality of Southern Georgia."
Now in its 23rd year, the Conference will cover the overall development of technologies in Thermal Processing and Surface Engineering, with particular focus on the following topics:
- Advances in Thermal Processing and Emerging Technologies
- Thermo-chemical Treatment (Carburizing, Nitriding, Nitro-carburizing...), including vacuum applications of Low Pressure and High Pressure Carburizing
- Tribology and Wear of Engineered Surfaces, including the nano-mechanical properties/behavior of surface engineered system
- Computational Metallurgy and Materials for new alloy design or performance
- Finite Element Analysis (FEA) for prediction of stresses and microstructure in ferrous and non-ferrous materials
- Computational Fluid Dynamics as applied to thermal processing, such as furnace design or quenchant uniformity
- Thermal Processing of Ferrous and Non-Ferrous alloys, and Superalloys
- Thermo-Mechanical Simulation, Treatments and Implementation (Forging, Cutting, Forming, Shaping, Drawing), including Surface Engineering
- And much more
Prospective authors wishing to present papers are invited to submit a tentative title and an abstract of about 300 words (in English) to the Organizing Committee.
Submission deadline is September 30, 2015.
23rd International Congress of Advanced Thermal Processing 2016 Dates Announced
Call for papers submission is now open.
Continue readingRelease agent designed for lightweight composite materials
February 6, 2015 Source:
Chem-Trend, Howell Mich., is helping the aerospace industry remove mass, lower fuel consumption, and respect the environment with a release agent targeted for use with composite materials. Zyvax TakeOff is a newly developed water-based, semi-permanent release agent specifically formulated for aerospace manufacturers. It is especially effective for vacuum bagged and autoclave molding of epoxy carbon fiber prepreg. This water-based release agent does not require a sealer in most cases when used on high-quality mold surfaces in aerospace and other epoxy prepreg applications.
Zyvax mold release systems from Chem-Trend are developed specifically to address the molding needs of premium aerospace composites materials. A distinct advantage of TakeOff is its ability to be applied to molds at varying temperatures, thus reducing the required downtime to allow the mold to cool, as is sometimes needed when using solvent-based release agents. TakeOff needs only a minimal number of coats to become effective, with short dry times between applications. It also provides multiple release capability, potentially contributing to improved productivity in the manufacturing process.
Zyvax TakeOff is ideal for aircraft application because it is specifically formulated to work on extremely large epoxy molded parts and uses an environmentally conscious water-based carrier. Additionally, there is very low transfer of the release agent to the molded part. That can eliminate or significantly reduce any cleaning process that might be required prior to a post-molding procedure, such as painting and gluing. This saves material, time and money for manufacturers.
For those parts that do require cleaning, only a mild detergent and water are needed to easily remove any transferred release material. TakeOff is virtually solvent-free, exceeds the most demanding environmental requirements and provides employees a more pleasant plant environment.
"Aerospace manufacturers are not alone in their use of lightweighting solutions to increase fuel economy and decrease emissions," said Barton. "Manufacturers in the marine, rail and automotive sectors are also increasing their use of composite materials to gain the same economic advantages. With as much as 50% of today's aircraft comprised of composite material, release agents play a major role in production.
Release agent designed for lightweight composite materials
Chem-Trend is helping the aerospace industry remove mass, lower fuel consumption, and respect the environment with a release agent targeted for use with composite materials.
Continue readingNucor to acquire Gallatin Steel for its flat-rolled mill products
September 16, 2014 Source:
Nucor Corp., Charlotte, N.C., has entered into an agreement to purchase all the equity of Gallatin Steel Company for a cash purchase price of approximately $770 million. Adjusting for the net present value of the anticipated tax benefits, the realized effective purchase price for Nucor is approximately $630 million. Adding Gallatin to Nucor's four existing flat-rolled mills will increase Nucor's total flat-rolled product annual capacity by 16% – to approximately 13 million tons.
Strategically located on the Ohio River in Ghent, Kentucky, the flat-rolled products mill, with an annual capacity of approximately 1,800,000 tons, broadens Nucor's footprint in the important Midwest region.
"Gallatin will enhance Nucor's current position serving flat-rolled customers in the growing pipe and tube segment," said John Ferriola, Chairman, CEO and President of Nucor
"Gallatin is a great fit for Nucor and our sheet mill group," said Ladd Hall, Executive Vice President of Flat-Rolled Products. "The acquisition will further strengthen our ability to meet the needs of all of our flat-rolled product customers."
Nucor anticipates that this transaction will close promptly after the satisfaction of all closing conditions and the receipt of required regulatory approvals. It is expected to be immediately accretive to cash flow and accretive to earnings after working through purchase accounting-valued finished goods inventories.
Nucor to acquire Gallatin Steel for its flat-rolled mill products
Nucor Corp., Charlotte, N.C., has entered into an agreement to purchase all the equity of Gallatin Steel Company for a cash purchase price of approximately $770 million.
Continue readingMGI strategic plan released for public comment
June 25, 2014 Source: ASM International
MGI strategic plan released for public comment
The National Science and Technology Council’s subcommittee on the MGI released for public comment a draft of its first strategic plan, to serve as a roadmap for Federal agencies as they execute on the initiative vision going forward.
Continue readingASM Fellow Dr. Pradeep Rohatgi elected Fellow of Wisconsin Academy of Sciences
May 13, 2014 Source:
Pradeep Rohatgi, Fellow of ASM International and Distinguished Professor of Materials Engineering at the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee, has been elected Fellow of the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences Arts and Letters.
Prof. Rohatgi is internationally recognized as a world leader on solidification synthesis of metal matrix composites. He has made fundamental contributions on the interaction between solidifying interfaces and particles, nucleation and growth, and micro-segregation in solidifying alloys in the presence of reinforcements. He also established the mechanisms of solid lubrication by incorporating solid lubricant particles, leading to self-lubricating metal matrix composites.
He followed this basic research with synthesis of several new metal matrix composites, conducting technology and product development that resulted in widespread use of these composites in the transportation sector, electromechanical machinery, and thermal management applications.
ASM Fellow Dr. Pradeep Rohatgi elected Fellow of Wisconsin Academy of Sciences
Pradeep Rohatgi, Fellow of ASM International and Distinguished Professor of Materials Engineering at the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee, has been elected Fellow of the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences Arts and Letters.
Continue readingCastrip to build build steel plant for thin-strip casting process
April 30, 2014 Source:
Castrip LLC, Charlotte, N.C., has signed a license agreement with one of North America's fastest growing steelmakers to build and operate a plant utilizing the Castrip thin-strip casting process. The new casting facility will have the capability to produce 500,000 tons of thin-gauge, high-strength sheet steel for local manufacturing and construction markets. Castrip has not revealed the name of the steelmaker or the location of the plant.
The independent EAF steelmaker will be the first licensee outside of Nucor to build a Castrip facility. Nucor owns and operates thin-strip casting facilities in Crawfordsville, Ind., and Blytheville, Ark.
"We are very pleased to add another partner to the Castrip family that is well suited technically and commercially to exploit this game changing technology," said Frank Fisher, President of Castrip LLC.
The process equipment and technical services for the new facility will be provided by a consortium comprised of Siemens Metals Technologies, IHI, and Castrip LLC. IHI and Siemens are licensed exclusively by Castrip LLC to provide core equipment for Castrip facilities. The consortium has developed an optimized supply model for world-wide distribution of all new Castrip plants.
The new twin-roll casting and rolling plant will produce UCS (Ultra-thin Cast Strip) coils up to 1680mm wide, with gauge ranging between 0.8mm – 1.8mm. Start-up of the new Castrip facility is expected in early 2016.
Castrip LLC is a joint venture of Nucor Corp., BlueScope Steel of Australia, and IHI Corp. of Japan. The partnership was formed to market and license the intellectual property developed jointly by its three owners, related to the twin-roll casting of carbon and stainless steels. Castrip LLC currently holds more than 1500 patents and patents pending related to strip casting.
Castrip to build build steel plant for thin-strip casting process
Castrip LLC, Charlotte, N.C., has signed a license agreement with one of North America’s fastest growing steelmakers to build and operate a plant utilizing the Castrip thin-strip casting process.
Continue readingIBC Advanced Alloys to collaborate with Nu-Cast on Be-Al investment casting projects for aerospace
February 12, 2014 Source:
IBC Advanced Alloys Corp., Vancouver, has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Nu-Cast Inc., Londonderry, N.H., to collaborate on new beryllium-aluminum investment casting projects and opportunities, initially for the aerospace sector. The goal is to increase manufacturing capacity and improve production efficiencies of IBC's proprietary near-net-shape beryllium-aluminum castings.
The two companies have identified opportunities for beryllium aluminum castings to support future growth. Nu-Cast has extensive experience with aluminum investment castings that will complement IBC's beryllium aluminum casting expertise. Pursuant to the MOU, the parties will initially evaluate and develop opportunities to expand IB-EMC's proprietary Beralcast alloys for aerospace applications.
The parties will also focus on joint business development initiatives aimed at increasing market share for IBC's castings, which offer significant cost savings and improved delivery times compared to the existing production methods.
"Nu-Cast has successfully served the aerospace sector for almost three decades and is an excellent complement to IBC's technology and corporate vision," said Don McKitterick, President of Nu-Cast. "By combining IBC's propriety and cost effective castings with Nu-Cast's manufacturing and marketing experience, we believe there is enormous potential for growth and we look forward to working with IBC on this opportunity."
Beralcast alloys can be used in virtually any high performance application requiring complex, lightweight and high-stiffness parts and can be substituted for aluminum, magnesium, titanium, metal matrix composites as well as pure beryllium or powder metallurgy beryllium-aluminum. Beralcast's principal alloys are more than three times stiffer than aluminum with 22% less weight and can be precision-cast for simple and complex three-dimensional stability. These high-modulus alloys are ideal for high-performance industrial and high-tech components, as well as for a wide range of aerospace applications.
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IBC Advanced Alloys to collaborate with Nu-Cast on Be-Al investment casting projects for aerospace
IBC Advanced Alloys Corp., Vancouver, has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Nu-Cast Inc., Londonderry, N.H., to collaborate on new beryllium-aluminum investment casting projects and opportunities, initially for the aerospace sector.
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