See how the MTEL tire from the Smart Tire Company promises to end tire punctures: the translucent retreadable tire is constructed from a coil of the shape memory alloy Nitinol, a fusion of nickel and titanium, within a unique poly-rubber exterior for grip in diverse weather conditions.
Heat treating 4140 Alloy Steel
This video from Pierre’s Garage describes how to harden 4140 alloy steel and then temper to different hardness.
AM&P Magazine Profiles
AM&P Magazine Profiles The Women in Materials Engineering (WiME) Committee has created a profile series that introduces leading materials scientists from around the world who happen to be females. This series is published in the ASM News section of Advanced Materials & Processes Magazine (AM&P). Amy Elliott Ellen Wright Mary O’Brien Mei Yang Deidra Minerd Ingrid […]
Contributor Corner: Craig Schroeder, P.E.
Mr. Craig Schroeder, P.E. is a Principal Materials Engineer at EFI Global, a consulting firm that specializes in subrogation and litigation work in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. Mr. Schroeder has nearly 30 years of experience in the field of materials science and engineering as a process engineer, forging engineer, and failure analyst. Mr. Schroeder is currently serving […]
GE Aerospace service operators: meet your “mini” robot inspector companions
Sensiworm (Soft ElectroNics Skin-Innervated Robotic Worm), a highly intelligent, acutely sensitive soft robot from GE Aerospace, Niskayuna, N.Y., could serve as extra sets of eyes and ears for aerospace service operators, enabling less invasive inspection and repair of jet engines on wing to reduce downtime.