Posts by Lisa McDonald
Predicting macroscale friction in clay-like materials using microscale calculations
Japanese researchers found they could explain macroscopic friction in muscovite using theoretical calculations of microscale frictional forces. They hope to develop a theory that can explain frictional strength across a broad range of clay and clay-like minerals.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week
Innolith AG brings 1,000 km EV within range, Giatec unveils first AI program for concrete, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for April 12, 2019.
Read MoreVideo: Transparent wood is not only see-through—it can store and release heat too!
By adding polyethylene glycol to delignified wood, researchers from the KTH Royal Institute of Technology created transparent wood that can store and release heat. They estimate this wood could be available for interior design purposes in as little as five years.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Using bacteria to prevent potholes, high-tech material in a salt crust, and other materials stories that may be of interest for April 10, 2019.
Read MoreACerS joins Societies Consortium on Sexual Harassment in STEMM as inaugural member
The American Ceramic Society has joined with over 80 leading academic and professional societies as an inaugural member of the Societies Consortium on Sexual Harassment in STEMM.
Read MoreMicrowave processing of glass frit promises significant energy reduction
Frit produced by researchers in Spain using a pre-production scale microwave processing method compared well to commercial frit prepared in a traditional gas-fired continuous furnace—and it used 64 percent less energy per kilogram of frit to produce.
Read MoreDetecting damage in concrete structures: Tubular smart aggregates hold advantage over patch-based and spherical sensors
In a recent study, researchers proposed a tubular design for smart aggregates that can monitor structural health of concrete structures, a design that could overcome limitations faced by patch-based and spherical sensors.
Read MoreVacuum plasma spraying: A different way to apply UHTC coatings
Ultra-high temperature ceramic coatings are conventionally applied to composites using chemical vapor deposition. In a recent study, researchers from Korea experimented with applying UHTC coatings using a vacuum plasma spray process instead.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week
Owens-Illinois acquires Mexican glass facility, Avalon aims for 2020 rare earth production, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for April 5, 2019.
Read MoreThe Refractories Symposium—55 years strong and growing
The 55th annual Refractories Symposium welcomed a record-breaking 234 attendees to St. Louis on March 27–28, 2019. Attendance has grown steadily over the years, making it the most significant refractories annual gathering for the refractories community in North America.
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