ceramic composites

No need for thermal treatment—this process heals cracks in ceramic composites at room temperature

By Lisa McDonald / March 1, 2019

Osaka University researchers found that anodic oxidation allows them to self-heal ceramic-based composites at room temperature, bypassing high-temperature treatments that can cause undesirable reactions.

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New issue of Nature Materials features Nitin Padture on advanced ceramics for aerospace propulsion

By April Gocha / August 9, 2016

ACerS member and Fellow Nitin Padture penned one of three commentaries for a new aerospace-centered issue of Nature Materials. Padture’s article, “Advanced structural ceramics in aerospace propulsion,” details the vital role of advanced structural ceramics in ever-advancing vehicle propulsion systems.

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GE boosts ceramic matrix composite capacity with $200M investment in silicon carbide manufacturing factories

By April Gocha / November 11, 2015

Aviation giant GE recently announced that it’s investing more than $200 million to build a pair of new factories focused solely on silicon carbide manufacturing for ceramic matrix composites.

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Ceramics and glass business news of the week

By April Gocha / July 31, 2015

Blasch introduces abrasion-resistant products, Precision Castparts expands into ceramic composites, and more ceramics and glass business news of the week for July 31, 2015.

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Ceramics and glass business news of the week

By Eileen De Guire / November 9, 2012

Of possible interest … US Commerce Department announces partnership with Cornell NYC Tech to help American entrepreneurs innovate, grow, and create jobs Acting US Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank was joined…

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[Hotel Cut-off] Electronic Materials and Applications 2013

By Eileen De Guire / October 30, 2012
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[Early Registration] Electronic Materials and Applications 2013 (EMA 2013)

By Eileen De Guire / October 30, 2012
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Three new ACerS books on glass-ceramics, ceramic composites and fracture

By Eileen De Guire / September 12, 2012

Bookshelf at ACerS main office. What’s on your bookshelf? Credit: ACerS. I was a student for enough years that this time of year brings on an imprinted urge to own…

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[Abstracts Due] Electronic Materials and Applications 2013 (EMA 2013)

By Eileen De Guire / August 9, 2012
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Photoblogging from ICACC in Daytona Beach, Fla.

By Eileen De Guire / January 24, 2012

Some of the German delegation of participants in the first Global Young Investigators Forum at ICACC. Thomas Fisher (third from left) was the principle organizer of the forum. The 36th…

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