Advanced Materials & Processes

Issue Date: 12/01/2006

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1. Composites vs. aluminum.(EDITORIAL) Aluminum has been the dominant material for aircraft since the Wright brothers cast an aluminum engine for their first flight. However, composites have become more ... (PREMIUM PERIODICAL ARTICLE) 2. Ceramic wall covering installs like wallpaper.(OF MATERIAL INTEREST) Degussa AG, Dusseldorf, Germany, has developed a flexible ceramic wall covering that is said to combine the properties of ceramic tile with the ease of ... (PREMIUM PERIODICAL ARTICLE) 3. Steel and aluminum cannon firing platform weighs less. The Non-Line-of-Sight (NLOS) cannon is the lead Manned Ground Vehicle (MGV) developed by BAE Systems, Rockville, Md., for the Future Combat System, the U.S. Army's ... (PREMIUM PERIODICAL ARTICLE) 4. Weldable microalloyed aluminum casting alloy has high strength. A family of high strength, high toughness, weldable, microalloyed aluminum casting alloys and a heat treatment process that ensures good ductility and good resistance to ... (PREMIUM PERIODICAL ARTICLE) 5. Cloak of invisibility made of fiberglass and copper rings. The first working "invisibility cloak" has been built by a team led by scientists at Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering, Durham, N.C. The structure ... (PREMIUM PERIODICAL ARTICLE) 6. Polymer-based battery has more power and storage.(METALS/POLYMERS/CERAMICS) A prototype polymer-based battery that packs more power than a standard alkaline battery and more storage capacity than a double-layered capacitor has reportedly been developed ... (PREMIUM PERIODICAL ARTICLE) 7. Elastomer/fiber/elastomer builds fabric for sports. A three-layer fabric that prevents shock to hands and feet during impact while playing various sports has reportedly been developed by Sting-Free Technologies Co., Berwyn, ... (PREMIUM PERIODICAL ARTICLE) 8. Tough porous ceramics to be tested on Space Station. Ceramic materials that are made through a process that produces a much higher-temperature and tougher product than similar commercial materials and can enhance the quality ... (PREMIUM PERIODICAL ARTICLE) 9. Ceramic armor with fibers and binder is lighter and cheaper. A tailored composite that includes ceramic fiber reinforcements and patented binders has reportedly been developed for armor applications by Battelle, Columbus, Ohio. The next-generation composite ... (PREMIUM PERIODICAL ARTICLE) 10. Formable Be-Al alloys designed for micro satellite components. A new family of beryllium-aluminum (Be-Al) alloys for high-strength, lightweight components for Air Force and NASA spacecraft has been developed by Air Force Research Laboratory ... (PREMIUM PERIODICAL ARTICLE)
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