http://www.azom.com The Lastest Engineering and Materials Articles from AZoM - The A to Z of Materials en Copyright 2001-2008, AZoM.com Pty Ltd Macor is a machinable glass ceramic material that posses outstanding engineering properties. Unlike other ceramics, Macor can be machined with ordinary metalworking tools. Properties of this amazing engineering ceramic are provided. http://www.azom.com/details.asp?ArticleID=4215 Silicon nitride ceramics is superior to other materials due to its thermal shock resistance. It does not deteriorate at high temperatures, so it's used for automotive engines and parts for gas turbines, including the turbocharger rotor. Properties and applications of HPSN and SSN are covered. http://www.azom.com/details.asp?ArticleID=4214 Silicon carbide ceramics maintain their high mechanical strength to temperatures as high as 1,400°C. Silicon carbide has a higher chemical corrosion resistance than other ceramics. Properties and applications of hot pressed and sintered silicon carbide are provided. http://www.azom.com/details.asp?ArticleID=4213 Ortech Ceramics can manufacture and supply ceramics tubes in a range of different configurations and manufactured in a range of advanced ceramic materials using processes suited to the actual application. The materials, forms and processes are all covered herein. http://www.azom.com/details.asp?ArticleID=4212 Alumina Ceramics is the most widely used fine ceramics material. This material has superb material characteristics such as high electrical insulation, high mechanical strength, high wear and chemical resistance. Detailed properties and manufacturing processes are described. http://www.azom.com/details.asp?ArticleID=4211 Ceramic injection molding is ideal for high-volume production of complex, tight-tolerance components. Ceramic injection molding offers significant advantages over conventional forming methods which are explained. The materials that can be injection molded are also described. http://www.azom.com/details.asp?ArticleID=4210 Zirconia has the highest strength and toughness at room temperature of all the advanced ceramic materials. The fine grain size allows for extremely smooth surfaces and sharp edges. Ortech have a range of different zirconia ceramics and manufacturing processes avialable to produce components to your http://www.azom.com/details.asp?ArticleID=4209 NDC is pleased to introduce a new addition to the 710 Series of on-line analysers. The CM710 moisture gauge has been developed to provide reliable performance in the harsher industrial operating environments found in the minerals, ceramics, ore processing, chemical, sinter and similar processes. http://www.azom.com/details.asp?ArticleID=4208 Flashpoint is a key factor in determining the hazard classification of many substances. The new Stanhope Seta Active Cool uses the Rapid Equilibrium method to provide a flashpoint value in less than 2 minutes, and to determine whether a sample meets the expected flashpoint criteria. http://www.azom.com/details.asp?ArticleID=4207 Milestone’s DMA-80 Direct Mercury Analyser analyses liquid and solid samples without sample pre-treatment or waste disposal. Intuitive software uploads sample weights, controls the analysis and processes data with built in report generation and networking capabilities. http://www.azom.com/details.asp?ArticleID=4206