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Zirconium in Chloride Solutions (.pdf)
From: ATI Wah ChangDescription: Chloride salt solutions, such as seawater, present a challenging environment for selecting materials with acceptable corrosion resistance. When exposed to these solutions, most metals are susceptible ...
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Zirconium in Formic Acid Applications (.pdf)
From: ATI Wah ChangDescription: Formic acid is a versatile player in the chemical industry. It is unique, in that it acts both as an aldehyde and as a carboxylic acid. It is more highly ionized and acidic than acetic acid. It is ...
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Zirconium in Hydrochloric Acid Applications (.pdf)
From: ATI Wah ChangDescription: Hydrochloric acid is a very important industrial chemical, with numerous diverse uses throughout the chemical processing industry. It is a strong reducing acid and is employed as an intermediate ...
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Zirconium in Hydrogen Peroxide Applications (.pdf)
From: ATI Wah ChangDescription: Hydrogen peroxide, H2O2, is one of the most powerful oxidizing agents known, and has increasingly become an important chemical in manufacturing plants for environmental reasons. It is used as a ...
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Zirconium in Nitric Acid Applications (.pdf)
From: ATI Wah ChangDescription: Nitric acid is one of the most widely used acids in the Chemical Processing Industry. It is a key raw material in the production of ammonium nitrate for fertilizer, and is also utilized in a variety ...
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Zirconium in Organic Applications (.pdf)
From: ATI Wah ChangDescription: Laboratory studies and case histories have established zirconium as the most corrosion resistant material of construction in many production methods involving organic media. In fact, zirconium plays a ...
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Materials Change Proves Winner for NASA
From: Insaco, Inc.Description: Precision Optical Quartz Example ...
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Periodic Table and Element Properties
Description: Periodic Table and Element Properties Learn about the categorization of various elements into groups and periods according to the similarities and differences in their properties. Metals, metalloids, ...
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Plasticity in Reinforced Concrete
Description: Plasticity in Reinforced Concrete Providing worked examples, chapter summaries, a glossary, chapter references, and a bibliography of finite element applications, this indispensable reference ...
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Steels: Microstructure and Properties, Third Edition
Description: Steels: Microstructure and Properties, Third Edition With illustrations, extensive bibliographies and real-life examples, this comprehensive reference covers the microstructure, mechanical behavior ...
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Structure, Properties, and Applications of Various Alloys
Description: Structure, Properties, and Applications of Various Alloys This handbook explains the classification, purpose, preparation, and industrial applications of alloys. ...
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Bretherick's Handbook of Reactive Chemical Hazards, Volume 1, Seventh Edition
Description: Bretherick's Handbook of Reactive Chemical Hazards, Volume 1, Seventh Edition Offering a wide, current selection of information to students, chemists, safety officers and others concerned with the ...
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Bretherick's Handbook of Reactive Chemical Hazards, Volume 2, Seventh Edition
Description: Bretherick's Handbook of Reactive Chemical Hazards, Volume 2, Seventh Edition Offering a wide, current selection of information to students, chemists, safety officers and others concerned with the ...
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Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis, Catalysts and Catalysis, Vol. 163
Description: Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis, Catalysts and Catalysis, Vol. 163 Offering a timely report on the processing of relatively inexpensive coal deposits into transportation fluids using Fisher-Tropsch process ...
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Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers
Description: Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers Written for students at the senior undergraduate level, this text provides an understanding of the basic principles of non-conventional polymers containing ...
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Mechanics of Composite Materials with MATLAB
Description: Mechanics of Composite Materials with MATLAB Written specifically for students in engineering and materials science, this text places emphasis on learning the composite material mechanics ...
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An Introduction to Nuclear Waste Immobilisation
Description: An Introduction to Nuclear Waste Immobilisation Covering all important aspects of immobilization, from nuclear decay, to regulations, to new technologies and methods, this text gives significant ...
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Handbook of Adhesives and Sealants, Volume 2
Description: Handbook of Adhesives and Sealants, Volume 2 Taking a thorough and comprehensive look at all aspects of adhesives and sealants, this book discusses the chemistry behind them, the many industrial ...
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Harmful Chemicals Commonly Used in the Polymer Industry
Description: Harmful Chemicals Commonly Used in the Polymer Industry This handbook contains a summary on the toxic effects of the chief chemicals used in the polymer industry along with their major properties. ...
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Heavy Metals in the Environment: Origin, Interaction and Remediation, Volume 6
Description: Heavy Metals in the Environment: Origin, Interaction and Remediation, Volume 6 Both practical and easy to read, this comprehensive text examines where heavy metals ions come from, how they interact ...
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High Temperature Coatings
Description: High Temperature Coatings Compiling the latest information in coating materials technologies, this practical guide demonstrates how to counteract the thermal effects of rapid corrosion and ...
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Analysis and Deformulation of Polymeric Materials: Paints, Plastics, Adhesives, and Inks
Description: Analysis and Deformulation of Polymeric Materials: Paints, Plastics, Adhesives, and Inks Including a listing of various materials according to their trivial, trade, and scientific names, this book ...
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Casting Aluminum Alloys
Description: Casting Aluminum Alloys Including diagrams, mathematical models, and numerous examples, this book summarizes research covering areas of the structure, properties, thermal resistance, corrosion and ...
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Cyclic Polymers, Second Edition
Description: Cyclic Polymers, Second Edition Including experimental techniques and theoretical aspects of cyclic polymers, this text describes in detail the preparation, characterisation, properties and ...
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Handbook of Flotation Reagents: Chemistry, Theory and Practice: Flotation of Sulfide Ores
Description: Handbook of Flotation Reagents: Chemistry, Theory and Practice: Flotation of Sulfide Ores Addressed to the researchers and plant metallurgists who employ flotation reagents, this text examines the ...
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Handbook of Nanophase and Nanostructured Materials, Volume IV: Materials Systems and Applications II
Description: Handbook of Nanophase and Nanostructured Materials, Volume IV: Materials Systems and Applications II Written for anyone whose background is chemistry, physics, materials science, chemical ...
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Nanoscale Materials
Description: Nanoscale Materials Providing a fundamental understanding of many nanoscopic materials, this book serves as a reference for advanced graduate students and active researchers as well as engineers who ...
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Nanostructured Materials: Selected Synthesis Methods, Properties and Applications
Description: Nanostructured Materials: Selected Synthesis Methods, Properties and Applications Presenting especially interesting highlights in the domains of research of the editors, this book discusses several ...
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Physical Testing of Rubber
Description: Physical Testing of Rubber Primarily intended as a reference for those directly concerned with testing rubbers, this book provides comprehensive coverage of the procedures for measuring the whole ...
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Resource Recovery and Recycling from Metallurgical Wastes
Description: Resource Recovery and Recycling from Metallurgical Wastes Emphasizing resource recovery by appropriate treatment and techniques, this text brings together the currently used techniques of waste ...
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Software Agent-Based Applications, Platforms and Development Kits
Description: Software Agent-Based Applications, Platforms and Development Kits Introducing major agent platforms, frameworks, systems, tools, and applications, this text provides readers with a good understanding ...
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Manufacturing Technology for Aerospace Structural Materials
Description: Manufacturing Technology for Aerospace Structural Materials Focusing on the manufacturing technology necessary to fabricate and assemble metallic and composite materials into useful and effective ...
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Materials Selection in Mechanical Design, Third Edition
Description: Materials Selection in Mechanical Design, Third Edition With worked examples, exercise materials, and case studies, this unique and innovative resource develops a systematic procedure for selecting ...
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Light Alloys: From Traditional Alloys to Nanocrystals, Fourth Edition
Description: Light Alloys: From Traditional Alloys to Nanocrystals, Fourth Edition The definitive overview of the science and metallurgy of aluminum, magnesium, titanium and beryllium alloys, this book covers the ...
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Fibers and Their Properties
Description: Fibers and Their Properties This handy reference covers the history, properties, classification, types, and applications of fibers. ...
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Principles of Corrosion Engineering and Corrosion Control
Description: Principles of Corrosion Engineering and Corrosion Control Highly illustrated, with worked examples and definitions, this one-stop guide covers basic corrosion principles, and more advanced ...
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Properties of Adhesives
Description: Properties of Adhesives This handbook contains information about the classification, types, form, properties, bonding process of adhesives. ...
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Properties of Amorphous Silicon and its Alloys
Description: Properties of Amorphous Silicon and its Alloys Pooling the expertise of 44 specialists from Europe, the USA and Japan who are actively engaged in amorphous silicon R&D, this text explores the ...
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Properties of Cement and Cementing Materials
Description: Properties of Cement and Cementing Materials Use this handbook as a ready reference to the various types of cementing materials along with their chemical compositions and applications. ...
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Properties of Ceramics
Description: Properties of Ceramics Learn about the characteristics of various types of ceramics along with their uses. ...
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Properties of Commercially Important Minerals
Description: Properties of Commercially Important Minerals This ready reference provides data on 350 common minerals and their properties. ...
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Properties of Crystalline Silicon
Description: Properties of Crystalline Silicon Comprised of tables, graphs, diagrams, photographs and illuminative text, this unique reference brings together contributions from a worldwide group of experts ...
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Properties of Glass
Description: Properties of Glass A ready reference containing the electrical, mechanical, thermal, and optical properties of different types of glass. ...
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Properties of Lubricants
Description: Properties of Lubricants This handbook explains classification, types, form, properties, manufacture and applications of lubricants as well as complete data of physical, mechanical, thermal, ...
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Properties of Porous Silicon
Description: Properties of Porous Silicon Comprising over 50 specially-commissioned contributions from a similar number of scientists in Europe, Japan, and the USA, this comprehensive book provides research into ...
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Properties of Rubber
Description: Properties of Rubber Use this handbook as a ready reference on the properties, classification, types, and uses of rubbers. ...
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Properties of Silicon Carbide
Description: Properties of Silicon Carbide Fully indexed with over 1000 references to published and unpublished sources, this book draws together the expert knowledge of numerous researchers from around the world ...
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Properties of Stainless Steel
Description: Properties of Stainless Steel This handbook explains properties, manufacturing processes, types and application of steels. The companion file provides complete data of physical, mechanical, thermal, ...
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Properties of Thermoset Plastics
Description: Properties of Thermoset Plastics This handbook introduces the various types of thermoset plastics along with their advantages and applications. ...
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Science and Technology of Rubber, Third Edition
Description: Science and Technology of Rubber, Third Edition Emphasizing recent advances in rubber-like elasticity theory and processing techniques for elastomers, this edition stresses the ongoing research in ...
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SilicideTechnology for Integrated Circuits
Description: SilicideTechnology for Integrated Circuits This detailed text provides guidance on the development and application of metal silicide technology as it emerges from the scientific to the prototype and ...
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Smithells Light Metals Handbook
Description: Smithells Light Metals Handbook One of the best known, most trusted sources of reference for the professional metallurgist or materials scientist since 1949, this updated resource is dedicated to the ...
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Smithells Metals Reference Book, Eighth Edition
Description: Smithells Metals Reference Book, Eighth Edition Providing data on all key aspects of metallic materials, this book offers an extensive bibliography of selected sources, including books, journals, ...
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Spacecraft Thermal Control Handbook, VolumeI: Fundamentals Technologies
Description: Spacecraft Thermal Control Handbook, VolumeI: Fundamentals Technologies A valuable resource to all thermal engineers, the objective of this practical handbook is to provide enough background and ...
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Thermoplastics and Thermoplastic Composites: Technical Information for Plastics Users
Description: Thermoplastics and Thermoplastic Composites: Technical Information for Plastics Users Illustrated with figures, tables and graphs, this book offers detailed accounts of thermoplastics, including ...
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UV Coatings: Basics, Recent Developments and New Applications
Description: UV Coatings: Basics, Recent Developments and New Applications Exploring the technology, curing process, equipment necessary, raw materials used, and the advantages and drawbacks, this text focuses on ...
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Aircraft Structures for Engineering Students, Fourth Edition
Description: Aircraft Structures for Engineering Students, Fourth Edition Featuring case studies and worked examples that make the text accessible, this resource covers all fundamental subjects, including ...
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Bio-Based Polymers and Composites
Description: Bio-Based Polymers and Composites Ideal for scientists, engineers, graduate students and industrial researchers in the field of bio-based materials, this systematic text describes the green ...
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Biocatalysis in Oil Refining: Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis, Vol. 164
Description: Biocatalysis in Oil Refining: Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis, Vol. 164 Bridging the gap between the science and technology of petroleum refining bioprocesses, this text offers a common ...
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Catalysts for Upgrading Heavy Petroleum Feeds: Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis, Vol. 169
Description: Catalysts for Upgrading Heavy Petroleum Feeds: Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis, Vol. 169 Providing up-to-date information on the testing and development of hydroprocessing catalysts, this ...
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Chemistry of Petrochemical Processes, 2nd Edition
Description: Chemistry of Petrochemical Processes, 2nd Edition Providing a quick understanding of the chemical reactions associated with oil and gas processing, this handy and valuable resource contains insights ...
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Common Dyes and Their Properties
Description: Common Dyes and Their Properties This ready reference addresses the classification, properties, bonding, mode of manufacturing, and application areas of dye materials. ...
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Common Thermoplastics and Their Properties
Description: Common Thermoplastics and Their Properties This handbook provides an overview of polymers and plastics. It explains the processing techniques, properties, and classification of thermoplastics. ...
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Composite Materials for Aircraft Structures, Second Edition
Description: Composite Materials for Aircraft Structures, Second Edition Providing an introduction to virtually all aspects of the technology of composite materials as used in aeronautical design and structure, ...
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Establishing Temperature Change Characteristics Associated with Equilibrium Times of Permeation Tubes (.pdf)
Description: Teflon® permeation tubes are a proven method for making trace concentration gas mixtures when used in their equilibrium state. Permeation rates are established by a gravimetric weight loss method ...
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Foamy Oil PVT and Rheology Measurements (.pdf)
Description: "Foamy oil" phenomenon is associated with primary cold production, a non-thermal recovery process, from heavy-oil reservoirs producing under solution-gas drive mechanism. The "foamy oil" hypothesis ...
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High Speed, Small Sample Rheometric Screening Using the Cambridge Viscosity Viscometer (.pdf)
Description: Characterizing a fluid's rheology rapidly while using only a small amount of fluid (<2mL) is highly advantageous in many applications. Unfortunately, this has not historically been possible in most ...
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Lessons Learned: Viscosity Control for Converters (.pdf)
Description: Pressroom environments are challenging. These challenges all too often translate to errors, and errors mean unhappy accountants and unhappy customers. Equipment advances solve some problems, but all ...
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Using In-process Viscometry Measurements to Predict Prepolymer Molecular Weight and to Control the Molecular Weight of Polyurethanes (.pdf)
Description: Polyurethanes, which are prepared by the reaction of an isocyanate with a polyol, are commonly employed in a broad range of applications such as paints and inks. The physical properties and the ...
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Hand Math - Slide Rule
From: Brentwood Plastics, Inc.Description: This page is a translator with many practical applications. Film extruders invoice by the roll, thousand square inches ( MSI ), the bag or the pound. In the final analysis, we buy pounds and sell ...
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Modern Methods of Particle Characterization (.pdf)
From: MicromeriticsDescription: Since prehistory man has been aware of the importance of particle size in producing resources and wares with desired properties. Archeological evidence indicates that paints used for cave wall ...
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White Paper: Duct Wrap Systems Have Flex Appeal (From Construction Canada, January 1999 issue) (.pdf)
From: 3M Fire ProtectionDescription: Space requirements for mechanical and electrical services in buildings present significant challenges for architectural and engineering designers. To achieve an efficient and functional building ...
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Graphite, A Multifunctional Additive for Paint and Coatings (.pdf)
From: Asbury Graphite MillsDescription: "Graphite, A Multifunctional Additive for Paint and Coatings" provides an overview of graphite's utility as a solid phase coating additive. The article is composed of sections that each present a ...
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Heat Aging of 3393 Expandable Graphite
From: Asbury Graphite MillsDescription: This technical article describes the effect of heat aging on the overall expansion ratio of expandable, which directly influences the fire retardation capacity of the intumescent material. ...
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High pH Chemical Aging of Asbury 3393 Expandable Flake Graphite
From: Asbury Graphite MillsDescription: The purpose of this article is to describe the effects of boiling alkali solution (sodium hydroxide) on the expansion characteristics of 3393 expandable flake graphite. Any change in the expansion ...
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Aqueous Ultrasonic Cleaning: Technology Improved by Use of Optimized Wire Cloth Baskets (.doc)
Description: A major manufacturer of custom precision stampings, moldings and assemblies provides innovative design engineering and production in a state-of-the-art facility. Industries served include surgical and ...
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Optimized HDPE Unit Significantly Improves Product Quality, Lowers Operating Costs
Description: ATOFINA Petrochemicals, Inc. is committed to a continuous progress initiative that focuses on streamlining operations and enhancing performance at all levels of the company. In addition, the ...
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Lowering Tooling Cost By Using Low-Friction Coatings
Description: A s manufacturing becomes more global and more competitive, industries are forced to reevaluate how they look at cutting tools and machining processes. Logically, if a manufacturer invests in a high ...
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Gearbox Temperature Reduction
Description: Situation: A major paper manufacturer was experiencing unacceptable wear and out of cycle maintenance issues with a gearbox. The issue was root-caused to critical temperatures in the gearbox during ...
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Mars Explorer Rover
Description: The Mars Explorer Rover (MER) program's two rovers - Spirit and Opportunity - were equipped for their January 2004 launch with a five degree-of-freedom, 1-meter long robotic arm known as the ...
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Coatings Fight Environmental Attacks On Oil & Gas Equipment
Description: Design engineers, operating engineers, and equipment maintenance specialists in the oil and gas industry are increasingly turning to high-tech surface enhancement coatings that allow oil and gas ...
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Dry Lubricant Coating Plays A Hand In Man Reaching For Mars
Description: Following the recent successful landings of the 'Opportunity' and 'Spirit' Rovers on Mars, NASA has become more open about its investigations into a potential manned lunar mission and a manned ...
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Guide to Ultrasonic Plastic Assembly
From: DukaneDescription: Ultrasonic plastics assembly is the joining or reforming of thermoplastics through the use of heat generated from high frequency mechanical motion. It is accomplished by converting electrical energy ...
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Magnaplate Goes Against The Grain To Save Mars Exploration Project
Description: At the end of August, Mars, the fourth rock from the sun, was less than 35 million miles away from the Earth causing scientists and enthusiastic amateurs to stay up all night for a glimpse of the red ...
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A Space Age FDA/USDA Compliant Metal Coating Extends Release Properties Of Multi-Metal Chocolate Extruders From 40 Hours To More Than Two Years
Description: If the operation of a real-life candy processing facility were as delightful and exciting as that run by the fictional hero Willy Wonka, there would be little need for magazines such as Food ...
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Audio Component Pioneer Redesigns Efficiency
Description: Huntington Indiana's Pyle Industries has long been a pioneer in the development and manufacture of "Made in the U.S.A." sound systems for cars, trucks and the home. The first mobile high-power woofers ...
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High-Performance Thermoplastics for Sensors and Actuators Under the Hood
Description: Sensors and actuators used in the engine compartment are being exposed to higher temperatures, more aggressive media and more extreme thermomechanical loads than ever before. These combined stresses ...
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Metal Coating Technologies Provide Critical Edge For Dry Bulk Solids Handling Leader
Description: Over the past forty years, Acrison has established itself as an industry leading authority in dry bulk solids handling, specifically the precision metering of dry solid ingredients by volume or weight ...
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Space Age Coatings Increase Service Life Of Pumps Operating In
Description: The high silt and gravel content of local water wells in parts of Illinois and Wisconsin causes scouring, corrosion and shortened lives for the pumps operating in those wells. However, the application ...
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Space-Age Enhancement Coating Solves Aluminum Longeron Failures On T-38 Jets
Description: First flown in 1959, the Northrop T-38 Talon jet trainer is one of the true "workhouses" of the United States Air Force. Over 60,000 pilots have learned supersonic techniques, aerobatics, formation, ...
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Surface Enhancements Eliminate ESD Damage During Operation of State-of-the-Art I.C. Handlers
Description: When San Jose California's Exatron engineered their latest generation of integrated circuit (I.C.) handling equipment, protection from damage due to electro-static discharge (ESD) was a top priority. ...
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When Adhesives Stick Too Well
Description: If you work with calendar rolls, adhesive pumps, mixing kettles, mixer blades, rolls, rails, conveyors, frames, wheels, gears, dispensers, sealers, extruders, testers, applicators or a whole host of ...
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Worcester Controls Corp. Eliminates Galling and Boosts Ball Valve Life 50% With Mirror-Smooth Coating
Description: For more than four decades, Worcester Controls Corporation has been on the leading edge of ball valve and flow control technology. The Marlborough (Mass.) company has always prided itself on making ...
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High-Tech, Space-Age Metal Surface Enhancement Coating Solves Wear and Release Problems for Pine Instrument Company's Gyratory Compaction Asphalt Testers
Description: High-Tech, Space-Age Metal Surface Enhancement Coating Solves Wear and Release Problems for Pine Instrument Company's Gyratory Compaction Asphalt Testers The development of computer-controlled asphalt ...
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Ultra-Thin, Ultra-Hard, Surface Enhancement Applied On International Space Station's Quick Disconnect Couplings Eliminates Wear, Leaks, and Contamination
Description: Ultra-Thin, Ultra-Hard, Surface Enhancement Applied On International Space Station's Quick Disconnect Couplings Eliminates Wear, Leaks, and Contamination In the harsh vacuum and low temperatures of ...
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Automotive Fatigue Life and Dynamic Mechanical Analysis of a Matrix Polymer
Description: Many exterior components on modern automobiles are fabricated from advanced polymer and composite materials. Knowledge of the strength and durability of these raw materials is becoming increasingly ...
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Effects of Chlorinated Water on Plastic-Based Water Delivery Systems (.pdf)
From: Solvay Advanced PolymersDescription: Chlorinated water remains one of the most significant advancements in public health. This practice dramatically improves our quality of life by giving us the assurance that we get clean, safe drinking ...
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Impact of Common Disinfection Practices on Sulfone Polymer Plumbing Fittings (.pdf)
From: Solvay Advanced PolymersDescription: Solvay Advanced Polymers supplies high-performance sulphone polymers that are used in water handling devices. These include UDEL® polysulfone, RADEL® R polyphenyl-sulfone and ACUDEL™ ...
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LTHS of Sulfone-Based Polymers (.pdf)
From: Solvay Advanced PolymersDescription: Plastic piping systems for both residential and commercial plumbing are becoming much more prevalent because of their outstanding corrosion resistance and ability to eliminate potential contamination ...
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Resistance of Unfilled Engineering Polymers to Prolonged Hot Water Exposure (.pdf)
From: Solvay Advanced PolymersDescription: When selecting materials for use in hot water plumbing systems, it is important to consider how the physical and mechanical properties of the various thermoplastic resins are affected by exposure to ...