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AM-Cast - A Zirconium-Rich Magnesium Master Alloy from Advanced Magnesium Technologies

AM-cast is a zirconium-rich master alloy, developed to ease the process of incorporating small quantities of zirconium in magnesium alloys.

3 Aug 2006

AM-HP2 – High Pressure Diecasting Magnesium Alloy for Engine Blocks and Transmissions from Advanced Magnesium Technologies

AM-HP2 has been specifically developed as a diecasting magnesium alloy for high temperature automotive powertrain applications, such as engine blocks, structural sumps and automatic transmission housings.

3 Aug 2006

AM-SC1, A Magnesium Alloy Developed for Automotive Powertrain Components by Advanced Magnesium Technologies

AM-SC1 is a magnesium alloy developed specifically for sand casting. It is especially suited to automotive applications such as engine blocks and other powertrain components.

3 Aug 2006

Grinding Behaviour of Silicon Wafer and Sintered Al2O3 By Constant Force Feeding Grinding System

Excessive forces acting on grinding surfaces cause defects on specimen during grinding. Removal depth and table feeding rate are the only controlling factors for a conventional grinding system. A new grinding system modifies the feeding process to maintain feeding force constant instead of feed ra

1 Aug 2006

Preparation of Sodium Aluminate From Basic Aluminium Sulfate

A method for preparing sodium aluminate from basic aluminum sulfate (BAS) is presented. By this method, crystalline sodium aluminate could be obtained under mild conditions by heating sodium dawsonite at 900°C for 30 minutes.

1 Aug 2006

TLP Diffusion Bonding of a ODS Nickel Alloy

Transient liquid phase (TLP) diffusion bonding has the potential to join oxide dispersion strengthened superalloys (ODS) with minimum disruption to the parent alloy microstructure. In this study, TLP bonding technique was used to join an ODS nickel alloy, MA 758, using nickel based interlayers.

31 Jul 2006

Aluminium - History, Sources, Properties, Forming and Products

This overview on aluminium covers aspects from its discovery, its sources including raw materials, the properties that make it so attractive, common processing techniques and applications.

28 Jul 2006

Rheology - Rheological Properties, Rheometers and The Deborah Number

Rheology is the study of the flow and deformation of matter and materials, under the application of a stress or strain. While it includes the well characterised systems such as water and other liquids that behave as Newtonian liquids, it also encompasses all non-solid materials.

24 Jul 2006

Fluxes - The Role of Fluxes in Ceramic Formulations and Some Common Flux Materials

In ceramics, the addition of a flux lowers the melting point of the body or glaze. In particular they affect the melting point of silica (SiO2). Some common fluxes used in ceramic formulations are listed.

21 Jul 2006

CAS Numbers and UN Numbers - Identifications Systems for Materials and Chemicals

Various methods are used to identify materials. Two of the more common methods are CAS Numbers and UN Numbers. These two systems are explained.

20 Jul 2006

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

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The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

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In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Latest Articles

AM-Cast - A Zirconium-Rich Magnesium Master Alloy from Advanced Magnesium Technologies

AM-HP2 – High Pressure Diecasting Magnesium Alloy for Engine Blocks and Transmissions from Advanced Magnesium Technologies

AM-SC1, A Magnesium Alloy Developed for Automotive Powertrain Components by Advanced Magnesium Technologies

Grinding Behaviour of Silicon Wafer and Sintered Al2O3 By Constant Force Feeding Grinding System

Preparation of Sodium Aluminate From Basic Aluminium Sulfate

TLP Diffusion Bonding of a ODS Nickel Alloy

Aluminium - History, Sources, Properties, Forming and Products

Rheology - Rheological Properties, Rheometers and The Deborah Number

Fluxes - The Role of Fluxes in Ceramic Formulations and Some Common Flux Materials

CAS Numbers and UN Numbers - Identifications Systems for Materials and Chemicals

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

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