Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, Texas, is working on a $1.5 million, three-year project awarded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to develop novel technologies for depositing thin films. The contract award is under DARPA’s Local Control of Materials Synthesis (LoCo) program, which is investigating non-thermal approaches for depositing thin-film coatings onto the surfaces of a variety of materials.
Nomination deadline for the 2014 Class of Fellows is fast approaching
The honor of Fellow of the Society was established to provide recognition to members for distinguished contributions in the field of materials science and engineering, and to develop a broadly based forum for technical and professional leaders to serve as advisors to the Society.
Disorder creates rust protection
A material’s nanostructure is decisive in determining how resistant it is against corrosion Corrosion eats away 75 billion euros of economic output annually in Germany alone. But it may soon be possible to better assess which steels and other alloys will be affected, and how to limit the damage: An international team led by scientists from the Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung GmbH in Düsseldorf analyzed an amorphous steel comprising iron, chromium, molybdenum, boron, and carbon.
Protection solution for airplane cables
Commercial airplane manufacturers and aerospace engineers, who need protection against mid-air malfunctions, depend on Device Technologies’ (Southborough, Mass.) FAA-approved grommet and FAR-compliant cable wrap to protect the wiring of critical jetliner components. Spring-Fast Wire Protection Grommet Edging and Protect-Fast Braided Wrap secure and optimize performance of critical electrical systems.
Skyscrapers get a lift with carbon fiber rope
KONE, Espoo, Finland, announced a new high-rise elevator technology set to break industry limits and enable future elevator travel heights of 1 km (0.62 miles)-twice the distance currently feasible. UltraRope is a completely new hoisting technology that eliminates the disadvantages of conventional steel rope and opens up a world of possibilities in high-rise building design.