The graph illustrates the improved toughness of M2, as measured by the Izod unnotched impact test, that results from the use of lower-than-normal austenitizing temperatures.
One Minute Mentor: Effect of Austenitizing Temperature on Hardness
NASA Space Launch System First Mission
This animation of the NASA Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft shows how the SLS will transport CubeSats as secondary payloads on the Orion stage adapter during its first mission.
Compact noncontact surface profiler integrates three functions into sensor head
Sensofar Metrology, Spain, introduces the S Lynx, a compact high-resolution noncontact 3D surface profiler that is said to integrate confocal, interferometry, and focus-variation functions into the same sensor head.
Liquidmetal Technologies to make guitar parts by injection molding amorphous alloys
Liquidmetal Technologies Inc., Rancho Santa Margarita., Calif., has entered into a development agreement with C.F. Martin & Co. (Martin Guitar) to design a guitar component to be made of Liquidmetal amorphous alloys and manufactured by the Liquidmetal injection molding machine.
Rare earth elements extracted from coal byproducts via ion exchange
Pennsylvania State University, State College, reports that its researchers have teamed with U.S. DOE scientists to develop a cost-effective ion-exchange process to extract rare earth elements from coal byproducts.