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  • The Heat Treatment Industry, Past, Present and Future - A UK Perspective
    Article - 4 Dec 2002
    The changing state of the heat treatment industry is reviewed. Traditional processes and more recent technologies and their impact are outlined. While written from a UK perspective, much of the...
  • Microwave Assisted Gas Firing of Ceramics
    Article - 12 Aug 2002
    The use of microwave assisted gas firing of ceramics makes sense as most ceramics are insulators. The potential benefits are explained and a project to develop the technology is outlined included its...
  • Improving the Efficiency of Tungsten Filament Light Bulbs
    Article - 25 Jul 2002
    Although tungsten-filament bulbs are the world’s most extensively used light source, they are inefficient and generate more heat than light.
  • Transducer Materials for Sonar Systems - Materials Comparison
    Article - 30 Apr 2002
    Transducer materials are a key component of any sonar system. This article compares and explains properties of materials such as nickel, lead zirconate titanate and Terfenol. These materials have been...
  • Tantalum - An Overview
    Article - 23 Jan 2002
    Tantalum is a rare metal with a grey-blue appearance. It is found in about 15% of the world’s pegmatites. Tantalum has several properties that currently make it a valuable commodity.
  • Solid State Joining Techniques
    Article - 23 Oct 2001
    Solid state joining processes are alternatives to fusion welding and can be applied to polymers as well as metals. They usually involve the use of heat and pressure to join parts. Heat may be...
  • Grain Boundaries and Electronic Materials
    Article - 1 Aug 2001
    Grain boundaries play an important role in the electrical behaviour of some materials. Control of grain boundaries can influence how well a material performs. A method for measuring the structure of...
  • Bicomponent Extrusion
    Article - 31 Jul 2001
    Bicomponent extrusion is a novel process for producing ceramic fibres with distinct core and sheath phases. These materials have potential use in metal and ceramic matrix composites and have the...
  • Considerations when Using Copper for Electrical Applications
    Article - 20 Jun 2001
    Industry is always keen to seek out cost-effective practices to compete and survive. Recognising this trend, publications from the Copper Development Association (CDA) have emphasised production and...
  • Steels Challenge Alternative Materials in the Automotive Industry
    Article - 6 Jun 2001
    Developments in the steel industry are helping stave off challenges from alternative materials such as aluminium and plastics in the automotive industry. Steel still dominates for many reasons which...

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