Engineers at Ohio State University, Columbus, developed a new welding technique that could boost the auto industry’s efforts to offer vehicles that weigh less and are more fuel efficient.
Welding technique helps vehicles lose weight
Growing crystals for telecommunication use
Laser applications may benefit from crystal research by scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, Md., and China’s Shandong University.
One Minute Mentor: Duplex Stainless Steels
Complex compounds of iron, chromium, and molybdenum are highly detrimental to toughness and corrosion resistance, particularly the resistance to localized chloride attack.
McClean Lake Uranium Mine
The McClean Lake uranium mine and milling operation is located in Saskatchewan, Canada. This video shows each step in the process of producing “yellow cake” from uranium ore.
Nitride coatings based on titanium and other metals protect jet engine components
Wallwork Heat Treating, England, reports that its Nitron Flight PVD-applied nitride coatings based on titanium, chromium, chromium-aluminum, and carbon/metal carbides, improve the performance of key jet engine components.