Posts by Lisa McDonald
Video: 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…
Read MoreACerS offers special holiday dues discount for CTT readers
Just in time for the Holidays—here is a special offer for Ceramic Tech Today readers and subscribers who are not already…
Read MoreGlass Commission, Penn State looking for young scientist Weyl award nominations
[Image above] In 2010, Corning’s John Mauro (center) won the W.A. Weyl Award, which was presented by ICG President Fabiano…
Read MoreCeramics and glass business news of the week
Here is what we are hearing: Nexceris offers materials testing services In addition to Nexceris’ materials and process development expertise,…
Read MoreJohnson Controls likely out, Wanxiang in as A123 System owner
Chinese bidders apparently see more value in A123 Systems than the leading United States suitor, and, according to an article…
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Pretty interesting stuff: Micro fuel cells made of metallic glasses—power for your iPad? (Yale News) Engineers at Yale University have…
Read MoreExtreme testing: Mechanical testing of UHTCs at ultrahigh temperatures
[Image above] These CT scans showing the formation of microcracks in ceramic composites under applied tensile loads at 1,750 degrees…
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