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  • An Introduction to Rhenium
    Article - 27 Jun 2002
    Rhenium is one of the densest materials and has one of the highest melting points of all materials. It is produced as a by-product of copper smelting and has many useful properties. Its occurrence,...
  • Cellulose Acetate
    Article - 12 Jun 2002
    Cellulose acetate is derived from renewable resources such as wood pulp, which differs from most other man-made polymers which are petrochemical derivitives. General properties include transparency,...
  • Gutta Percha - A Natural Form of Rubber
    Article - 6 Jun 2002
    Gutta percha is a form of natural rubber introduced to the west in 1843. It was used for wire insulation for submarine telephone cales, golf balls and jewellery making. It has few uses today except in...
  • Aramid Fibre ( Kevlar / Twaron ) – Properties and Applications
    Article - 2 May 2002
    Have you ever wondered what Kevlar, Twaron or Aramid fibres were, what their properties are, or what they are used for? This article will give you the basic answers to all these questions.
  • Nickel-Titanium Shape Memory Alloys
    Article - 19 Apr 2002
    The basis of the nickel-titanium shape memory alloy (SMA) class is the intermetallic equiatomic binary alloy NiTi. Thanks to its moderate solubility range, its composition can be changed.
  • An Introduction to Palladium
    Article - 28 Mar 2002
    In 1803, Wollaston discovered the palladium metal. It occurs along with other metals belonging to the platinum group in Placer deposits in Australia, Russia, Ethiopia, North America, and South...
  • Biomaterials and Controlling Them with Radio Waves
    Article - 5 Mar 2002
    Researchers can now control DNA biomolecules with radio waves. The ultimate goal of this work will be to use biological machines to perform tasks on a molecular scale.
  • Stainless Steel - Grade 440 (UNS S44000)
    Article - 7 Nov 2001
    Suitable heat treatment can see this grade attain the highest hardness, strength and wear resistance of any stainless steel. This is due to the high carbon content. The composition is optimised for...
  • Stainless Steel - Grade 420 (UNS S42000)
    Article - 23 Oct 2001
    420 is a higher carbon version of grade 410. When fully hardened it is the hardest of this family of stainless steels. Hardness is optimised at the expense of other properties. Typical applications...
  • Hot Isostatic Pressing
    Article - 28 Sep 2001
    Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) is a forming process combining simultaneous heat and pressure to consolidate metal and/or ceramic powders. It produces fully dense materials and can bond materials that...

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