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…
Read More[flash http://ceramictechweekly.org/wp-content/video/ed_herderick_ewi_sic_cladding.flv mode=1 f={image=http://ceramictechweekly.org/wp-content/video/ed_herderick_ewi_sic_cladding.jpg}] According to EWI researcher Edward Herderick, the disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant presents a key question to the materials community. He asks, “Are…
Read MoreWoven silicon carbide fibers. Credit: Christian Heiss et al.; MaterialsViews/Wiley. Textile structures made from silicon carbide fibers are very interesting for manufacturing of fiber reinforced high temperature resistant ceramic matrix composites…
Read MoreHere’s what we are hearing: Harper chosen by Allomet for advanced rotary furnace for unique metal powder processing Harper International, a world leader in thermal processing solutions for advanced materials,…
Read MoreA method for bonding silicon carbide has been developed at the University of Glasgow. This image shows a join between silicon ingots that was made in a similar way. Credit:…
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Pull out your Shrek souvenir red/green cardboard glasses. You will need them for this intriguing simulation video I found of ceramic cellular structures by Tobias Fey at the University of…
Read MoreHywel Jones with plate made of lightweight ceramic composition. Credit: Richard Hanson. From the United Kingdom comes a story about what is being described as a new, lighter-weight body armor…
Read MoreSRNL’s John Marra speaks to GOMD about materials for nuclear energy and impact of Fukushima incident
Credit: Eileen De Guire; ACerS As announced in an earlier post, John Marra, chief research officer at Savannah River National Lab spoke at the conference dinner at the annual meeting…
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