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What is Shunt Calibration?

The Epsilon Shunt Calibration System makes it easy to transfer Epsilon’s extensometer calibration to a customer’s electronics.

From Epsilon Technology Corp. 20 Apr 2018

Applications of Thin Film Batteries

At present, the most popular battery platform is the lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery. Li-ion batteries have high power density and lower memory effects compared to other battery compositions. With the never-ending dawn of more intricate, power hungry technologies, there is an increasing need for safe, smaller, more powerful and resilient batteries.

By Brett Smith 23 Apr 2018

Fluid Hammer in Steam Pipes - A Guide to Reducing the Likelihood

The banging of pipes often heard when a faucet is turned off or on is called “water hammer” and is due to the sudden arrest or reversal of direction of the water flow.

From Sierra Instruments 23 Apr 2018

How to turn Ammonia into a Liquid from a Gas Without Ruining the Flow Meter

There is a lively interest in how best to measure and regulate ammonia levels in various processes. Sierra has the right solution to this query, but an important caveat is that some precautions must be taken beforehand.

From Sierra Instruments 23 Apr 2018

Gas Mixing Applications for Low Flow with Precision Measurement

Any laboratory or biomedical research setup that requires gas flow under controlled conditions will need a gas flow controller.

From Sierra Instruments 23 Apr 2018

Properties and Applications of Sialons - A Comprehensive Guide

SiAlONs were developed as a more cost-effective substitute for hot pressed silicon nitride. They should be considered a family of alloys with a broad range of properties.

From International Syalons 19 Apr 2018

Materials Testing in the Aerospace Industry

AZoM talks for Dr. Mike Keeble from Buehler about how they are rising to the materials testing challenges set by the Aerospace Industry.

From Buehler 16 Apr 2018

Evaluating 3D Grain Structure in Aluminum Foil

Diffraction contrast tomography (DCT) is a nondestructive characterization technique used to map the 3D grain structure of crystalline materials.

From ZEISS Microscopy GmbH 17 Apr 2018

How to Characterize Surfaces with Different Functions

Various functions of engineered surfaces arise from only a portion of the surface and not from the whole surface.

From Digital Surf 17 Apr 2018

Modeling Heat Transfer in a Furnace

A mechanical pusher mechanism introduces the product carrier in pusher-type furnaces. The product carrier can include a rectangular boat with a lid in the case of a system equipped with a flat hearth plate, or it can include a cylindrical boat with regards to a tubular pusher system.

From Harper International 3 Apr 2018