Best Paper Award presented at ITSC 2008.(JTST HIGHLIGHTS)(Arvind
Agarwal of Florida International University)(David Bucci of GE
Dr. Roland Seals, chair of the Journal of Thermal Spray Technology
Best Paper Subcommittee, has announced that the JTST Volume 16 Best
Paper is "In-Situ Simultaneous Measurement of Thickness, . . .
"Coating bores of light metal engine blocks with a
nano-composite material using the plasma transferred wire are thermal
spray p
Engine blocks of modem passenger car engines are generally made of
light metal alloys, mostly hypoeutectk Al-Si alloys. Due to their low
hardness, these alloys do not meet the tribological . . .
"Artificial Neural Networks vs. Fuzzy Logic: simple tools to
predict and control complex processes - application to plasma spray
The plasma spray coating architecture and in-service properties are
derived from an amalgamation of intrinsic and extrinsic spray
parameters. These parameters are interrelated; following . . .
"Microstructure and properties of HVOF-sprayed
WC-(W,Cr)2c-Ni coatings".(JTST HIGHLIGHTS)
The composition WC-[(W,Cr).sub.2]C-Ni is one of the standard
compositions used for the preparation of thermal spray coatings using
high velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF) spraying. Surprisingly, . . .
"Preparation of aluminum coatings containing homogenous
nanocrystalline microstructures using the cold spray process".(JTST
HIGH
Nanostructured materials are of widespread interest because of the
unique properties they offer. Well-proven techniques, such as ball
milling, exist for preparing powders with . . .
"Electrical properties of Thermally sprayed Ni- and
Ni20Cr-based resistors".(JTST HIGHLIGHTS)
Five laboratories were asked to deposit Ni and Ni20Cr powders to
obtain resistors. We studied their electrical properties in the
temperature range 20-500[degrees]C and interpreted the results in . . .
Thermal spray coatings protect petro-chemical components from
corrosion.
APPLICATION NOTE
Metal spray steel to protect it from corrosion has long been
recognized as a long-term solution for many industries. UK based
Metallisation Ltd. (Dudley, West Midlands) has been . . .
Proposed air toxics standards for area sources in the plating and
polishing industry.
EPA is proposing national emission standards for control of
hazardous air pollutants (HAP) for the plating and polishing area source
category. This rule proposes emission standards in the form . . .
ITSC2008 in the Netherlands attracts 600 thermal spray
professionals.(TSS News)
Leaders within the world's thermal spray community gathered
June 2-4 in Maastricht, The Netherlands, y-ms the International Thermal
Spray Conference and Exposition (ITSC) attracted more than . . .
TSS committees update.(TSS News)
TSS Accepted Practices Committee on Metallography
Chair: Doug Puerta, vice president & technical director,
KHA-Metallurgieal; e-mail: dpuerta@ imrtest.com
Co-Chairs: Fred Anderson. CWI, . . .
TSS issues safety Guidelines on Personal Protective
Equipment.(TSS News)(Brief article)
A new safety document "Guidelines for the Use of Personal
Protective Equipment in Thermal Spraying," developed by the ASM
Thermal Spray Society is now available free of charge from the TSS . . .
ITSC 2009 to be held in Las Vegas.(TSS News)(Conference
notes)
The International Thermal Spray Conference and Exposition (ITSC
2009) will be held at the Flamingo Hotel May 4-7,2009, in Las Vegas,
Nevada. Join the ASM Thermal Spray Society, the German Welding . . .
TSS 2008 regional events.(TSS News)(Calendar)
Aerospace Coatings Symposium
October 15-16 2008
Sheraton Bradley Hotel
Bradley (Connecticut) International Airport
Learn about some of the latest developments in thermal spray and
other . . .
Knight receives Drexel University Myers Award for Distinguished
Service.(TSS News)(Dr. Richard Knight awarded )(Brief article)
Auxiliary professor Dr. Richard Knight, FASM, immediate past
president of the ASM Thermal Spray Society, is the 2007-2008 recipient
of the Drexel University Harold M. Myers Award for . . .
Thermal Spray Society launches Spray Tips.(TSS News)
As part of the ASM Thermal Spray Society (TSS) mission to be the
leading global source for thermal spray information, TSS produces the
free e-mail service "Spray Tips" for anyone with interest . . .
Nominations sought for 2009 Thermal Spray Hall of Fame.(TSS
News)
Nominations for the Thermal Spray Hall of Fame for 2009 are being
solicited. For a copy of the rules, nomination form, and list of
previous recipients, visit www.asminternational.org/tss and . . .
Thermal Spray Hall of Fame inducts two in 2008.(TSS News)(Albert
Kay president of ASB Industries Inc. gets an award)(Robert M. G
The Thermal Spray Hall of Fame, established in 1993 by the Thermal
Spray Society of ASM International, recognizes and honors outstanding
leaders who have made significant contributions to the . . .
Dudick Inc. Becomes member of U.S. Green Building
Council.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Dudick Inc., Streetsboro, Ohio, announced its membership in the
U.S. Green Building Council (www. usgbc.org). The company, a
manufacturer of innovative 100% solids high performance coatings, . . .
American Trim builds Material Deposition Center.(INDUSTRY
NEWS)
American Trim, Lima, Ohio, announced that the grant application for
the Materials Deposition Center (of which American Trim is a
collaborative partner) received $3 million in new funding . . .
CerMet used for metal restoration, reduces friction.(INDUSTRY
NEWS)(CerMet Lab Co.)(Brief article)
CerMet Lab Co., Southfield, Mich., received a U.S. patent for a
nano-particle ceramic conditioner product that restores metal and
reduces friction in metal-to-metal environments. The . . .
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