Archive for 2012
New in the Jan-Feb ACerS Bulletin—Testing and characterization of ceramics
On the cover: Cai Zhonghou, beamline scientist at the Advanced Proton Source at Argonne National Laboratory loads a sample into…
Read MoreCorning’s Dipak Chowdhury breaks down practical differences between Corning’s Willow and Gorilla glasses
Credit: Corning Incorporated; YouTube I’ve often wondered, myself, about how the market/application for Corning’s “other glass” (i.e., Willow Glass) is…
Read MoreCeramics and glass business news of the week
Here is what we are hearing: Blasch names DeCarlo manager of R&D department (The Business Review) Blasch Precision Ceramics Inc.…
Read MoreRare earth compounds defeat not-so-rare corrosion on aluminum fighter jets
[Image above] A corrosion prevention project, led by Missouri S&T researchers Bill Fahrenholtz and Matt O’Keefe, was named a “2012…
Read MoreFreedonia predicts good things ahead for US refractories sales
[Image above] Credit: The Freedonia Group. The 3.3 percent per year growth rate for US refractory sales that has just been predicted…
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Take a look: Brownwood Clay Holdings announces successful testing of new ceramic proppant using natural resources available near active shale…
Read MoreVideo: How advanced equipment can automate installation of refractory lining of induction heating furnaces
Credit: Gradmatic; YouTube For several years, I’ve been hearing companies in the refractory services sector tout their ability to automate a lot…
Read MoreNews from the glass and refractory ceramics worlds
• NSG is to put a float line at its Cowley Hill, UK site on hot hold. The CH2 Float…
Read MoreUS coalition for stronger glass officially launched
[Image above] Credit: Lou Mattos et al. Talk to anyone that works with glass, and sooner or later they…
Read MoreWhat can brain science teach us about Christmas wish lists?
[Image above] Credit: von Dobschütz; Wikimedia. About this time every year, I pluck from my family’s central posting system—the refrigerator…
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