Researchers at the US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in Tennessee are leveraging advanced manufacturing techniques, such as Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) Powder Metallurgy and Additive Manufacturing, to produce parts weighing over 4,500 kg. ORNL highlights the urgent need for these large-scale components across various sectors, including aerospace, defense, nuclear, oil, gas, […]
Nikon Corp. (Tokyo) has announced that U.K.-based LK Metrology Ltd. (Derby) has acquired Nikon’s laser scanning and Focus Inspection software business. The acquisition makes strategic sense, as the two companies have previously worked together providing non-contact inspection solutions. In addition, Nikon’s deal with long-time collaborator LK Metrology, ensures continued development of its pioneering 3D measurement technology.
Scientists from the Research Center Future Energy Materials and Systems of the University Alliance Ruhr, Germany, used state-of-the-art microscopy and simulation techniques to systematically observe how iron atoms alter the structure of grain boundaries in titanium. They were surprised by the results: “Iron atoms not only segregate to the interface, but they form entirely unexpected cage-like structures,” explains Prof. Christian Liebscher, lead of the international research team. The researchers did not expect such a behavior.
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