Engineers at The Ohio State University developed a new welding technique that consumes 80% less energy than a common welding technique, yet creates bonds that are 50% stronger—creating a huge impact on the auto industry.
SSAB, Sweden, announces that during the next 12 months it will release two hot-rolled advanced high-strength steel grades that exceed 800 and 1000 MPa in tensile strength for automobile chassis applications.
Seco Warwick, Meadville, Pa., introduces UniCase Master, a single flow, precision case-hardening system said to reduce distortion in gears; and the ZeroFlow gas nitriding process.
MTS Systems Corp., Eden Prairie, Minn., has provided Penn State University, State College, with a suite of advanced materials testing equipment and software for its Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics laboratory.
Constellium N.V., Amsterdam, has launched Aeral, an aluminum solution designed for making aerosol containers by the “drawn and ironed” technology currently used to produce beverage cans.
