Thermal management

Extreme testing: Mechanical testing of UHTCs at ultrahigh temperatures

By Eileen De Guire / December 11, 2012

These CT scans showing the formation of microcracks in ceramic composites under applied tensile loads at 1,750 degrees Celsius were obtained at Berkeley Lab’s Advanced Light Source using a unique…

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ARPA-E award helps Berkeley Lab groups shine smart windows tech

By / December 7, 2012

Berkeley Lab researchers will use their new grant to perfect new thin-film and manufacturing technologies that will can deliver low-cost window coatings that can be switched reversibly through three states:…

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Ceramics and glass business news of the week

By / December 6, 2012

Here is what we are hearing: APC publishes free piezo calculator iPhone, iPad app APC International Inc. has announced the release of its APCPiezoCalc iPhone and iPad app. The app…

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New E-beam thermal shock test of MgO-C steelmaking refractories

By Eileen De Guire / November 30, 2012

SEM image of the cross section of the test specimen of the erosion zone, MgO particles are disconnected and removed, and no additional decarburization in surface regions was observed. Credit:…

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Additive-manufactured ceramic heater unit playing role in Mars mystery

By / November 30, 2012

Schematic of SAM (Sample Analysis at Mars) soil and atmospheric analysis unit, part of Curiosity’s Mars Science Laboratory. Credit: NASA. If you have spent any non-shopping time on the Internet over the last…

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Ceramics and glass business news of the week

By / November 29, 2012

Here’s what we are hearing: 3M completes acquisition of Ceradyne 3M announced that it has completed its acquisition of Ceradyne Inc. effective as of Nov. 28, 2012, pursuant to the…

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In London for dinner—with an Australian ceramic rocket

By / November 25, 2012

Credit: Sydney Morning Herald; University of Melbourne. From Fresh Science: Melbourne University (Australia) researchers are doing rocket science with clay. They have developed a cheaper and more efficient way of…

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Eileen De Guire / November 20, 2012

In the spirit of the Thankgiving Day feast, we offer a wide sampling of interesting and perhaps unexpected stories to fill your intellectual palate. Mo-Sci breaks ground for new industrial…

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Ceramics and glass business news of the week

By Eileen De Guire / November 16, 2012

Keeping a ‘heat work’ check on technical ceramics processes British’s Mantec Technical Ceramics, owner of the Bullers brand, has introduced high temperature Bullers Process Control Discs. Important in all ceramic manufacturing, when it…

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Refractories Institute video, plus scholarships for undergrads, grads

By Eileen De Guire / November 2, 2012

  Did you know that the word “refractory” means “durable, stubborn?” I learned that from the outstanding video “Taming the Flame” produced by The Refractories Institute. The eight-minute video provides…

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