Inspired by the hinge of bivalve Cristaria plicata, a research team from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) proposed their tactics to improve the fatigue resistance of structural materials.
Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies Division, Paramus, N.J., announced its Keronite business, a world leader in plasma electrolytic oxidation applications including a pioneering surface treatment that uniquely enhances the performance of light alloys, has successfully secured Nadcap accreditation for Chemical Processing at its Greenwood, Ind. facility.
Oerlikon Metco, Switzerland, is revolutionizing thermal spray equipment with digitalization and the implementation of Metco IIoT, the first Industry 4.0 platform for the thermal spray industry.
Scientists at the U. S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tenn., invented a coating that could dramatically reduce friction in common load-bearing systems with moving parts, reducing the friction of steel rubbing on steel at least a hundredfold.
Castolin Eutectic, Belgium, introduced XupersoniClad in the European market, a new thermal spraying service leveraging supersonic spraying technology with significant advantages in the protection of components, vessels, and structures from abrasion, erosion, and wear.
