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Testing Thermocouple Probes in Extreme Conditions

In an extreme heat environment, such as during the sintering of powdered metals, in solid waste incinerators, or in oil or gas fired-furnaces, thermocouple probes need to be able to withstand extreme heat.

From OMEGA Engineering Ltd 19 Jun 2018

Ensuring Aircraft Blade Integrity

The integrity of the turbine blades in the engine of an aircraft is crucial for its safe operation. Aircraft engine blades are subject to a range of stresses during the operation cycle of the engine, such as rapid heating, continuous high temperature, and cooling.

From OMEGA Engineering Aerospace 19 Jun 2018

Developing Battery and Fuel Cell Materials with Raman Microscopy

Professor Sanjeev Mukerjee, college of science at Northeastern University, talks to AZoM about his research into electric catalysis.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific – Materials & Structural Analysis 27 Jun 2018

Materials Testing in the Automotive Industry

AZoM talks for Dr. Evans Mogire from Buehler about how they are leading the way in answering the challenges set by the automotive industry regarding testing materials.

From Buehler 7 Jun 2018

Heat Treated Materials - Best Methods of Sample Preparation

Heat treatment originated in the Bronze Age and was developed further for processing iron (blacksmithing) around 800 BC.

From QATM 26 Jun 2018

Know Your Grinding Result for Better Coffee!

There are around 40 known varieties of coffee beans across the world, and these exist in a range of different blends and degrees of roasting; two factors which determine taste, aroma and the brewing behavior of this well-known and popular drink.

From Sympatec GmbH 29 May 2018

Breakthrough discovery could provide a solution to solar energy storage

A Hydrogen Fuel Cell. Science photo | Shutterstock

25 Jun 2018

Integrated or Modular Multi-Detector GPC – Key Considerations

A well-established technique for accurate characterization of macromolecules is triple or tetra detection GPC.

From Malvern Panalytical 25 Jun 2018

Metals Designed for Particle Accelerators

In high-energy projects such as particle physics, particle accelerators are used for the acceleration and collision of particles like electrons and protons.

From H.C. Starck Solutions 22 Jun 2018