Posts by Lisa McDonald
Daily Clay — ACerS introduces app of ceramic artworks
In graduate school, my experiment involved melting glasses made of fly ash in silica crucibles in a six-burner, gas-fired Remy…
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Check ’em out: Direct influence of residual stress on the bending stiffness of cantilever beams Researchers perform both theoretical analyses…
Read MoreRemoving distortion from thin ceramics with shot peening
Ceramic materials are the go-to materials for applications in corrosive, high-temperature environments. However, shaping ceramics, especially thin parts such as…
Read MoreAlfred U. researchers participating in solid oxide fuel cell interconnects, GaN-on-diamond substrate projects
Alfred University recently announced two interesting projects where their ceramics and glass experts are working with private-sector partners that could…
Read MoreDARPA looking for integration of diverse microsystems components, $80M for launching ‘heterogeneous integration foundry’
Nothing “newsy” here, except for the implied conceptual leap and an aggressive attitude. DARPA just announced a big, new effort…
Read MoreNews from the glass and refractory worlds
• Allied Glass Containers has announced that it is about to receive a significant boost due to a planned investment project,…
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Photoblogging from 48th Symposium on Refractories in St. Louis
Rick Volk from Uni-Ref, Inc. was RCD’s 2012 T.J. Planje Award winner. On Wednesday and Thursday I attended the 48th…
Read MoreFlood of ‘big data’ announcements, awards coincide with unique federal webcast
Despite some doubts I expressed yesterday, the “Big Data” webcast did indeed happen today (although it appeared that were no…
Read MoreUseful metrics for comparing new energy storage technologies
A typical mid-size family sedan carries a 200 hp engine. How meaningful is that metric for modern, non-agrarian drivers? Similarly,…
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