Posts by Lisa McDonald
The American Ceramic Society Establishes Pan American Ceramics Congress
The American Ceramic Society, along with three other materials organizations from South, Central, and North America, will create a new conference, the Pan American Ceramics Congress, to provide a forum for exchanging information on the current status and emerging trends of various technologies in the Americas.
Read MoreJournal of the American Ceramic Society announces best papers of 2018
The editors of the Journal of the American Ceramic Society selected 19 articles from among the more than 600 articles published in 2018 that exemplify excellence for the science of advanced ceramics. These articles are posted to JACerS’ “Featured Content” page.
Read MoreVideo: ‘Tires as propellers’ for flying cars is a neat concept—but (probably) not possible
Goodyear released a concept design for AERO, a two-in-one airless tire that serves as both tire and propeller in future flying cars. Though realizing such a design may not be possible, it can trigger discussion about future directions for technology development.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Smoothing wrinkles in graphene, engineering plants, and other materials stories that may be of interest for March 13, 2019.
Read MoreCeramics for the circular economy: Call for papers for special issue of International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology
The editors of the International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology invite researchers and colleagues to submit a manuscript for a special issue that addresses several leading areas of the circular economy for ceramics. Full-length research articles and review papers are welcome.
Read MoreAlkali silicate glass appears to defy Joule’s first law—but does it really?
Researchers from Lehigh University and Corning Inc. showed the temperature of electrically heated glass defies predictions of traditional Joule’s first law by a long shot—over a thousand degrees! However, the law still appears to work when microscale heterogeneities are given due consideration.
Read MoreAn easier way to measure out-of-plane resistivity in ceramic matrix composites
Researchers from the United States and Germany developed a method for determining both in-plane and out-of-plane resistivity simultaneously, making it easier to check for damage in ceramic matrix composites.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week
New source of rare earth elements, ADAPT consortium welcomes Lithoz, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for March 8, 2019.
Read MoreThe American Ceramic Society and Korean Institute of Chemical Engineers Extend MCARE Partnership Through 2030
The American Ceramic Society and the Korean Institute of Chemical Engineers have signed a memorandum of understanding to co-organize the Materials Challenges in Alternative and Renewable Energy annual conference through 2030.
Read MoreCeramics Expo 2019—Interview with American Elements CEO teases topic of his keynote speech
Do you worry about sourcing your raw materials? A recent CNN interview with American Elements CEO Michael Silver provides a teaser for his Ceramics Expo keynote speech on threats to the global advanced ceramics supply chain.
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