Fraunhofer ICON Project “UltraGRAIN” demonstrates local microstructure control in metallic components during laser-based directed energy deposition, using pulsed-laser-induced melt pool excitation with potential for tailored products.
This introductory article reviews the key advantages of thermal spray processing and shows how sound practices help maximize coating performance.
Paul Canfield is a talented cook, whether it’s food or new materials for scientific study. He’s also a senior physicist and distinguished professor at Ames Laboratory and Iowa State University. Canfield knows that tomorrow’s inventions, whether next-generation wind turbines or supercomputers, need materials that don’t yet exist or haven’t been perfected. His lab along and […]
Mechanical shock is sometimes used to stabilize tool steels. One method of producing shock is to suspend the part so that it hangs freely and then strike it with a wooden hammer. This is believed to set up elastic waves which add to the magnitude of the residual stress imparted by the previous heat treatment. […]
Ipsen USA, Cherry Valley, Illinois, announced a new equipment order from Urschel Laboratories for a MetalMaster HR 54×48 vacuum furnace. The order marks 40 years of partnership between the two companies, with the new unit replacing an original Ipsen furnace installed in 1986. The MetalMaster HR is designed for high-performance heat treating applications including hardening, […]
