The Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, has launched its Institute for Materials (IMat), the newest of Georgia Tech’s nine Interdisciplinary Research Institutes. It results from an investment of nearly $10 million that Georgia Tech has committed through 2018 to establish an interdisciplinary materials innovation ecosystem. IMat will play a leadership role in accelerating materials discovery, development, and application.
Neutron diffraction technique could keep train wheels rolling longer
A new technique uses neutron diffraction to measure several centimeters into the steel wheels of train carriages, which will help researchers investigate how train wheel cracks begin and spread. A study at the ENGIN-X instrument at the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire, UK, is giving engineers the opportunity to test large and heavy components such as train wheels rather than small metal samples.
Kennametal acquires Tungsten Materials business of Allegheny Technologies
Kennametal Inc., Latrobe, Pa., has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Tungsten Materials business of Allegheny Technologies Inc., Pittsburgh, for $605 million. With approximately $340 million in annual sales, the business is a leading producer of tungsten metallurgical powders, as well as tooling technologies and components. It consists of two market-leading divisions: ATI Firth Sterling and ATI Stellram.
Electroplating technology based on cobalt-phosphorus/SiC composite replaces chrome plating
U.S. Chrome, Stratford, Conn., announces that it will scale up commercial production of its family of TriCom electroplating technologies. TriCom-H is based on a composite microstructure of a cobalt-phosphorus alloy matrix with uniformly dispersed fine silicon carbide particles. Offering extremely high hardness and high wear resistance, it represents a drop-in replacement for hard chrome, without environmental drawbacks.
ASM Receives Solar Atmospheres Vacuum Furnace Donation for 100th Anniversary
ASM International, Materials Park, Ohio, is proud to announce the donation of a new $250,000 lab-sized furnace, designed specifically for use at Materials Park, by Solar Atmospheres Inc., Souderton, Pa. The gift commemorating the ASM 100th Anniversary will better enable and further education efforts at ASM.