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AMMTIAC Quarterly
The AMMTIAC Quarterly is a technical resource for the materials, manufacturing, and
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AMMTIAC Quarterly, Vol. 1, No. 1 - Introducing AMMTIAC
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This is the premiere issue of the AMMTIAC Quarterly, featuring introductions from Dr. Sloter, the AMMTIAC COR; and the AMMTIAC Director. The issue also includes a brief look at the AMMTIAC staff, and an article explaining some of AMMTIAC's resources and capabilities.
[Published 2006-07-17]
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AMMTIAC Quarterly, Vol. 1, No. 2 - Detecting Defects in Complex Wiring Systems
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Articles in this issue of the AMMTIAC Quarterly include:
A New Method for Detecting and Locating Insulation Defects in Complex Wiring Systems; TechSolutions: A Brief Introduction to Nondestructive Testing; Total Electronic Migration System: Providing Real-Time Access to Scientific and Technical Information; DoD ManTech Program: Transitioning Affordable Combat Power to Our Warfighters
[Published 2006-10-30]
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AMMTIAC Quarterly, Vol. 1, No. 3 - Composites Affordability Initiative
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Articles in this issue of the AMMTIAC Quarterly include:
Composites Affordability Initiative: Transitioning Advanced Aerospace Technologies through Cost and Risk Reduction; TechSolutions: Selecting a Nondestructive Testing Method, Part II: Visual Inspection; and Conference Highlight: High Temple - Sharing a Legacy of Information and New Advances in High Temperature Polymeric Composite Materials
[Published 2007-01-31]
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AMMTIAC Quarterly, Vol. 1, No. 4 - Spray Applied Coatings
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Articles in this issue of the AMMTIAC Quarterly include:
Improving Military Readiness through Innovative Coating Application Technologies and Training; TechSolutions: Selecting a Nondestructive Testing Method, Part III: Eddy Current Testing; AMMTIAC Preserves Composite Test Design Data; Announcing the Launch of the New AMMTIAC Website
[Published 2007-06-11]
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AMMTIAC Quarterly, Vol. 2, No. 2 - Detecting Hidden Corrosion
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Articles in this issue of the AMMTIAC Quarterly include:
Nondestructive Evaluation Techniques for Detecting Hidden Corrosion; TechSolutions 5: Selecting a Nondestructive Testing Method, Part IV - Radiography; Computed Radiography in the Pacific Northwest: Benefits, Drawbacks & Requirements
[Published 2008-01-29]
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AMMTIAC Quarterly, Vol. 2, No. 3 - Testing Materials in Different Microclimates
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Articles in this issue of AMMTIAC Quarterly include:
Testing Materials in Different Climates; What's Your Question?; TechSolutions 6: Selecting a Nondestructive Testing Method, Part V - Ultrasonic Testing; New Technical Resource for Scientists and Engineers: Handbook on Ultrasonic Testing
[Published 2008-02-20]
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AMMTIAC Quarterly, Vol. 2, No. 4 - NDE of Polymer Matrix Composites
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Articles in this issue of AMMTIAC Quarterly include:
Techniques for the Nondestructive Evaluation of Polymer Matrix Composites; NASA Releases new NDE Wave & Image Processor Software; TechSolutions 7: The IAC Program - A National Resource
[Published 2008-07-11]
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AMMTIAC Quarterly, Vol. 3, No. 1 - Centers of Excellence
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This issue of the AMMTIAC Quarterly will serve as a comprehensive resource on government-sponsored Centers of Excellence. The centers mentioned in this issue are grouped in the following categories: Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Trasnportation (DOT), Department of Energy (DOE), National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Deparment of Homeland Security, the Department of Commerce and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
[Published 2008-07-11]
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AMMTIAC Quarterly, Vol. 3, No. 2 - Engineered Surfaces
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Articles in this issue of AMMTIAC Quarterly include:
An Overview of the Engineered Surfaces for Weapons Systems Life Extension Program; TechSolutions 8: Selecting a Nondestructive Testing Method, Part VI: Thermal/Infrared Inspection Techniques - Thermography; A New Capability for Advanced Precision Manufacturing - Freeform Printing in Three Dimensions
[Published 2008-09-04]
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AMMTIAC Quarterly, Vol. 3, No. 3 - Antimicrobial Titania Nanofibers
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Articles in this issue of AMMTIAC Quarterly include:
Fabrication of Antimicrobial Titania Nanofibers by Electrospinning; AMMTIAC Success Story: Commercial Manufacturer Benefits from DoD Technology Transfer; TechSolutions 9: Introduction to Manufacturing
[Published 2009-02-04]
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AMMTIAC Quarterly, Vol. 3, No. 4 - Structural Health Monitoring
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Articles in this issue of AMMTIAC Quarterly include:
Recent Trends in Structural Health Monitoring Technologies; TechSolutions 10: DoDTechipedia: The DoD's New Online Technology Resource and Collaboration Space; NanoLog: An e-Portal for Collaboration; Simultaneous Multiple Axis Vibrational Testing
[Published 2009-03-23]
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AMMTIAC Quarterly, Vol. 4, No. 1, Special Issue - Powering the Future Force: New Power & Energy Technologies for the Warfighter
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This expanded issue of the AMMTIAC Quarterly focuses on new power and energy technologies. Articles in this special issue include: Department of Defense Energy Security Initiatives; Lightweight Wearable Power Energized by Pentagon's Prize Program; Assuring Supply through New Energy Alternatives and Opportunities; TARDEC's Power and Energy Vision; Navy and Industry Pursuing New Power and Propulsion Methods; An Overview of Novel Power Sources for Advanced Munitions; New Materials Developments for Military High Power Electronics and Capacitors; TechSolutions 11: An Introduction to Power and Energy; Photovoltaics for the Defense Community through Manufacturing Advances; A Novel Desulfurizer-Catalyst Combination for Logistic Fuel Reforming; Materials and Manufacturing Challenges of Direct Methanol Fuel Cells; Compact Superconducting Power Systems for Airborne Applications; Hydrogen Storage Solutions in Support of DoD Warfighter Portable Power Applications
[Published 2009-04-27]
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AMMTIAC Quarterly, Vol. 4, No. 2 - Condition Based Maintenance
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Articles in this issue of AMMTIAC Quarterly include:
A Condition-Based Maintenance Solution for Army Helicopters; TechSolutions 12: An overview of Additive Manufacturing, Part I; Preventing Biodegration of Textile Materials in Military Tents
[Published 2009-08-24]
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AMMTIAC Quarterly, Vol. 4, No. 3 - Tactical Energy Production
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Articles in this issue of AMMTIAC Quarterly include: Tactical Renewable Energy Production - Converting Waste and Biomass to Energy and Fuel; TechSolutions 13: An Overview of Additive Manufacturing, Part II; Environmentally Safe Coating Systems at Navy Region Northwest: A Look at Coatings In Use and Under Evaluation
[Published 2009-11-13]
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Archive: AMPTIAC Newsletter, Vol. 1, No. 2, Fall 1997
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Articles in this issue of the AMPTIAC Newsletter include:
Prospects and Challenges: Advanced Ceramics for the 21st Century; IITRI Receives MTIAC Follow-On Award; Low Cost Composite Program Reviewed; AMPTIAC Library Organization Completed; Short Course Review: Materials Selection in the 21st Century; The Advanced Photon Source and its Use in Material Science
[Published 1997-09-21]
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Archive: AMPTIAC Newsletter, Vol. 1, No. 3, Winter 1997
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Articles in this issue of the AMPTIAC Newsletter include:
MIL-HDBK-17: Expanding to New Application Areas; Army, Navy, Air Force Announce New Materials Facilities; AMPTIAC Acquires PLASTEC Library; Coating Materials: Thermal Control for Spacecraft; Technology Navigator; Material Databases Available from AMPTIAC
[Published 1997-12-21]
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Archive: AMPTIAC Newsletter, Vol. 2, No. 1, Spring 1998
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Articles in this issue of the AMPTIAC Newsletter include:
AMPTIAC: Past, Present, and Future; Spotlight on Technology: ARCJoinT Joining Technology; Centennial Celebration at the David Taylor Model Basin; Aluminum MMC Consortium Formed; IITRI Has New President; Efforts to Enhance the Properties of Epoxies by Thermally Curing Them in Magnetic Fields; Customized Materials Database Development; Recent Patents Concerning Materials
[Published 1998-03-20]
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Archive: AMPTIAC Newsletter, Vol. 2, No. 2, Summer 1998
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Articles in this issue of the AMPTIAC Newsletter include:
CODATA - The International Scientific and Technical Data Organization; Spotlight on Technology: Ceramic Gelcasting; The ACRES Program: Affordable Composites from Renewable Sources; Air Force Research Lab Applies Technology to Infrastructure Improvement; Microcrystalline Diamond-Like Carbon Coatings Developed at Sandia Laboratories; Smith Named to Head NIST Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory; Recent Patents for Materials and Materials Processing; AMPTIAC Names New Tech Directors
[Published 1998-06-21]
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Archive: AMPTIAC Newsletter, Vol. 2, No. 3, Fall 1998
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Articles in this issue of the AMPTIAC Newsletter include:
Progress & Promise in Aluminum Metal Matrix Composites; Spotlight on Technology: Materials Databases - Critical Design Assets; David Rose Named New AMPTIAC Director; Hans von Ohain, Jet Engine Pioneer, Dies; New Form of Carbon Could be a Higher-Temperature Superconductor; American Welding Society Honors Marshall Space Flight Center for Development of the Space Shuttle External Tank; Recent Patents for Materials and Materials Processing; Carbon-Carbon Radiator Panel Improves Thermal Control on Satellites
[Published 1998-09-23]
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Archive: AMPTIAC Newsletter, Vol. 2, No. 4, Winter 1998
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Articles in this issue of the AMPTIAC Newsletter include:
Titanium Matrix Composite Turbine Engine Component Consortium (TMCTECC); Technical Area Task (TAT) Report; Spotlight on Technology: Carbon Nanotubes; Center for Thermal Spray Research; Advance Could Lead to Big Savings in Metal-Forming Industry; Clarkson University: CAMP Expertise Focuses on Chemical-Mechanical Polishing; Navy Employees Awarded for Transferring Technology to the Private Sector; New Features Added to the AMPTIAC Web Site; Pyrograf Carbon Fibers
[Published 1998-12-21]
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Archive: AMPTIAC Newsletter, Vol. 3, No. 1, Spring 1999
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Articles in this issue of the AMPTIAC Newsletter include:
Continuous-Fiber Ceramic Composites - A New Generation of Materials; Spotlight on Technology: Metal Passivation and Ennoblement Using Conductive Polymers; Projection Heating Improves Aircraft Repair; NIST's John Rumble, Jr., Elected President of CODATA; John W. Lincoln Award Presented to Thomas Swift; Bone-Shaped Fibers Increase Strength of Composite Materials; ONR Awards Penn State ARL $25M for Electro-Optics Effort
[Published 1999-03-20]
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Archive: AMPTIAC Newsletter, Vol. 3, No. 2, Summer 1999
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Articles in this issue of the AMPTIAC Newsletter include:
Air Force Corrosion Prevention and Control Office Turns the Corner on Corrosion Prediction/Assessment; Spotlight on Technology: Composting - An Innovative Bioremediation Tool; Carbon-Carbon Thermal Doublers for Spacecraft; AMPTIAC Remodels Web Site; University of Delaware and Army Research Lab Team to Develop New Composites Manufacturing Process; Public STINET Service Enhanced
[Published 1999-06-21]
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Archive: AMPTIAC Newsletter, Vol. 3, No. 3, Fall 1999
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Articles in this issue of the AMPTIAC Newsletter include:
Thermal Spray Coatings Replace Hard Chrome Plating on Aircraft Components; Spotlight on Technology: Phthalonitrile-Based Materials Exhibit Improved Properties for High Temperature Applications; University of Delaware Teams with Industry in Intelligent Manufacturing Program for Composites; New Chief Scientist Announced: Air Force Research Laboratory Selects Dr. Kenneth Harwell; NRL Develops Advanced Aerogels; AMPTIAC Announces New Products; Sparks Fly as Novel Metallic Glass Throws Off Fireworks; SACMA Releases Industry Statistics
[Published 1999-09-23]
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Archive: AMPTIAC Newsletter, Vol. 4, No. 1, Spring 2000
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Articles in this issue of the AMPTIAC Newsletter include: Recent Advances in Bolted Composite Joint Strength Prediction;Spotlight on Technology: MSFC Metallurgy Research Facilities; AFRL Fellows Inducted; Army Research Lab Keeps Chinook Flying; AMPTIAC's Library - A National Resource; AMPTIAC Publications Honored; New from AMPTIAC; First Recipients of the ONR Cheapskate Prize for Affordability are Honored
[Published 2000-03-20]
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Archive: AMPTIAC Newsletter, Vol. 4, No. 2, Summer 2000 - Special Issue on Materials for Space & Launch Applications
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Articles in this issue of the AMPTIAC Newsletter include:
Beyond Coordination: Joint Planning and Program Execution the IHPRPT Materials Working Group; Spotlight on Technology: New Metallic Thermal Protection Structures Paving the Way for Next Generation Space Vehicles; New Process Lowers Costs; TAT (Technical Area Task) Report: Material Selection for Spacecraft and Launch Vehicles; Materials for Next Generation Rocket Propulsion; AMPTIAC Technical Training & Products
[Published 2000-06-20]
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Archive: AMPTIAC Newsletter, Vol. 4, No. 3, Fall 2000
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Articles in this issue of the AMPTIAC Newsletter include:
Transparent Armor; Spotlight on Technology: Ceramic Thermal Barrier Coatings; Titanium Aluminide Intermetallics; P4A: An Affordable Composite Process; Hydraulic Fluids for Military Aircraft; AMPTIAC Products and Technical Training
[Published 2000-09-22]
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Archive: AMPTIAC Newsletter, Vol. 5, No. 1, Spring 2001
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Articles in this issue of the AMPTIAC Newsletter include:
Materials Challenges for the MEMS Revolution; Spotlight on Technology: Composite Preforms; Ballistic Armor: An Overview; Biodegradable Lubricants; NAMIS (National Materials Information System): The Definitive Source for Materials Related Information and Technology; Dr. Paul Munafo Named Manager of NASA Program to Develop New Space Materials; Standard Reference Material 2100: Fracture Toughness of Ceramics; John W. Lincoln Award Presented
[Published 2001-03-20]
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Archive: AMPTIAC Newsletter, Vol. 5, No. 4, Winter 2001 - Special Issue on Aging Aircraft
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Articles in this special issue of the AMPTIAC Newsletter include:
Managing the Fleet: Materials Degradation and its Effect on Aging Aircraft; An Advanced Aircraft Coating Capability Requirement for Military Aircraft; The FAA's Assurance Center Keeps Aging Aircraft Flying Safely; NTIAC Aids Effective Maintenance of Aging Aircraft; An Aging Navy Aircraft Fleet Requires Team-Based Solutions; Revolutionary New Paint Removal Process for Aircraft is Both Environmentally-Friendly and Cost-Effective
[Published 2001-12-21]
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Archive: AMPTIAC Quarterly, Vol. 6, No. 1, Spring 2002 - Special Issue on DoD Nanotechnology
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This expanded issue of the AMPTIAC Quarterly a collection of articles from DOD researchers, provides a look inside Nanotechnology. Articles in this special issue include:
The Coming Revolution: Science and Technology of Nanoscale Structures; Emerging Technologies and the Army; Polymer Nanocomposites Open a New Dimension for Plastics and Composites; Power from the Structure Within: Application of Nanoarchitectures to Batteries and Fuel Cells; MaterialEASE: Materials Engineering with Nature's Building Blocks; Nanoceramic Coatings Exhibit Much Higher Toughness and Wear Resistance than Conventional Coatings; Nanoenergetics: An Emerging Technology Area of National Importance; The Army Pushes the Boundaries of Sensor Performance Through Nanotechnology; Fabricating the Next Generation of Electronics from Molecular Structures; Engineering the Future of Nanophotonics
[Published 2002-03-20]
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Archive: AMPTIAC Quarterly, Vol. 6, No. 2, Summer 2002
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Articles in this issue of the AMPTIAC Quarterly include:
Lowering the Cost of Titanium; Standards Update: Flexural Strength Specimens Undergo Major Overhaul; MaterialEASE: An Introduction to Export Control and Critical Technology Restrictions; DARPA: A Leader in the MEMS Revolution
[Published 2002-08-19]
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Archive: AMPTIAC Quarterly, Vol. 6, No. 3, Fall 2002
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Articles in this issue of the AMPTIAC Quarterly include:
Army to Produce Replacement Parts on Demand in the Field - Mobile Parts Hospital; MatML: A New Language for Materials Property Data Exchange over the Web; MaterialEASE: Tips and Pitfalls of Corrosion Testing; Magneto-Optic Imaging Technology: A New Tool for Aircraft Inspection
[Published 2002-11-06]
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Archive: AMPTIAC Quarterly, Vol. 6, No. 4, Special Issue - Protecting People at Risk: How DoD Research Reduces the Impact of Terrorism
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This expanded issue of the AMPTIAC Quarterly, a collection of articles from DOD researchers, focuses on research and development efforts to protect buildings and their inhabitants from terrorist bombings. Articles in this special issue include:
US Government Initiatives Reduce Terrorist Threat to Personnel and Structures; Protecting Personnel at Risk: DOD Writes Anti-Terrorism Standards to Protect People in Buildings; DOD Protective Design Manuals Have Wide Application; Homeland Security vs. Homeland Defense...Is there a difference?; Polymer Composite Retrofits Strengthen Concrete Structures; Blast Retrofit Research and Development: Protection for Walls and Windows; MaterialEASE: Materials for Blast and Penetration Resistance; Polymer Coatings Increase Blast Resistance of Existing and Temporary Structures; Designing Blast Hardened Structures for Military and Civilian Use; Very-High-Strength Concretes for Use in Blast- and Penetration-Resistant Structures
[Published 2003-02-28]
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Archive: AMPTIAC Quarterly, Vol. 7, No. 1, Spring 2003
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Articles in this issue of the AMPTIAC Quarterly include:
Reducing Wear with Superfinish Technology; MaterialEASE: Understanding and Reducing the Effects of Contamination on Hydraulic Fluids and Systems; Rapid Forward Deployment Made Easier with Composite Airfield Matting; YBCO Blazes the Trail for High-Temperature Superconductors
[Published 2003-05-01]
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Archive: AMPTIAC Quarterly, Vol. 7, No. 2, Summer 2003
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Articles in this issue of the AMPTIAC Quarterly include:
Preventing Fatigue Failures with Laser Peening; MaterialEASE: Materials that Sense and Respond - An Introduction to Smart Materials; One Fluid, Multiple Viscosities - Numerous Applications: Active Fluids are Changing Damping Technology Forever
[Published 2003-07-21]
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Archive: AMPTIAC Quarterly, Vol. 7, No. 3, Special Issue - Ships: Navy Experts Explain the Newest Material & Structural Technologies
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This expanded issue of the AMPTIAC Quarterly, a collection of articles from U.S. Navy researchers, focuses on novel materials and structural technologies for surface ships. Articles in this special issue include:
Advanced Double Hull Concept Reduces Costs, Increases Capabilities; Friction Stir Welding Advances Joining Technology; 21st Century Surface Combatants Require Improved Composite-to-Steel Adhesive Bonds; Rapid Cure Tank Coatings on the Fast Track to the Fleet; MaterialEASE: The Role of Materials in Ship Design and Operation; Surface Ships Put Composites to Work; Intelligent Processing and Inspection of Naval Composites; Improving the Fire Performance Characteristics of Composite Materials for Naval Applications; The Best of Both Worlds: Hybrid Ship Hulls Use Composites & Steel; Meeting the Challenge of Higher Strength, Lighter, Affordable Warships
[Published 2003-10-27]
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Archive: AMPTIAC Quarterly, Vol. 7, No. 4, Special Issue - Beating Corrosion
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This expanded issue of the AMPTIAC Quarterly focuses on DOD policies, resources, and technologies employed in an effort to defeat corrosion. Articles in this special issue include:
Beating Corrosion Requires Change at the Top; The DOD's New Corrosion Policy; General Accounting Office Oversees DOD Corrosion Prevention and Control Efforts; New Integrated Product Team Will Implement DOD-Wide Policy; Improved Access to Corrosion Research Will Reduce Total Ownership Costs; Corrosion Community-Building Tools Established on Internet; New CPC Planning Guidebook an Invaluable Tool for Program Managers; Standardization Is Needed to Fully Implement Corrosion Policy; Making the Grade - Approving New Material and Process Technologies Faster; MaterialEASE: Corrosion - A Natural but Controllable Process; Success Stories: Military Facilities; Success Stories: Marine Corps; Success Stories: Air Force; Success Stories: Army; Success Stories: Navy; Success Stories: Controlled Humidity Protection
[Published 2003-12-16]
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Archive: AMPTIAC Quarterly, Vol. 8, No. 1, Special Issue - Materials in Space
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This expanded issue of the AMPTIAC Quarterly, a collection of articles from Air Force Research Laboratory researchers, focuses on materials research and development for space, launch and reentry applications. Articles in this special issue include:; A Conversation with AFRL/ML's Director; A Recollection of AFRL's Accomplishments in Space Technology; Materials & the 'Final Frontier'; MaterialEASE: Testing in the Space Environment; LHMEL Simulates Space Environment for Advanced Materials, Space Systems Testing; The IHPRPT Materials Working Group Focuses On Next-Generation of Rockets; Ceramic Materials for Reusable Liquid Fueled Rocket Engine Combustion Devices; Cooperative Planning is Accelerating the Development of Advanced TPS; Composites for Orbiting Platforms; Spacecraft Materials Development Programs for Thermal Control Coatings & Space Environmental Testing; Advanced Materials & Processes for Large, Lightweight, Space-Based Mirrors; Precision Tooling for Thin Film Reflectors
[Published 2004-05-17]
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Archive: AMPTIAC Quarterly, Vol. 8, No. 2, Summer 2004
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Articles in this issue of the AMPTIAC Quarterly include:
Reducing Acquisition Risk by "Designing in" Corrosion Resistance; SSPC - A Leader in the Fight against Corrosion; MaterialEASE: Elastomeric Seals 101 - A Brief Tutorial; AFRL/ML Nanotechnology R&D Efforts to Advance Aerospace Systems for the Next Century
[Published 2004-08-31]
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Archive: AMPTIAC Quarterly, Vol. 8, No. 3, Fall 2004
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Articles in this issue of the AMPTIAC Quarterly include:
Laser Cladding Helps Refurbish US Navy Ship Components; MaterialEASE: Sensors and Sensing Technologies for Integrated Vehicle Health Monitoring Systems; Wired for Success: Ensuring Aircraft Wiring Integrity Requires a Proactive Systems Approach
[Published 2004-11-23]
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Archive: AMPTIAC Quarterly, Vol. 8, No. 4, Special Issue - Army Materials Research
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This expanded issue of the AMPTIAC Quarterly, a collection of articles from Army Research Laboratory researchers, focuses on transforming land combat through new materials technologies. This special edition contains 18 technical articles and two overview articles separated into four sections:; New Approaches for a Changing Army; Survivability Materials - Protecting the Future Force; Ordinance Materials; Multifunctional and Special Function Materials
[Published 2005-03-21]
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Archive: AMPTIAC Quarterly, Vol. 9, No. 1, Spring/Summer 2005
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Articles in this issue of the AMPTIAC Quarterly include:
Under the Microscope: Understanding, Detecting, and Preventing Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion; MaterialEASE: Material Failure Modes, Part 1: A Brief Tutorial on Fracture, Ductile Failure, Elastic Deformation, Creep, and Fatigue; Environmentally-Assisted Cracking: Comparing the Influence of Hydrogen, Stress, and Corrosion on Cracking Mechanisms
[Published 2005-06-29]
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Archive: AMPTIAC Quarterly, Vol. 9, No. 2, Summer/Fall 2005
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Articles in this issue of the AMPTIAC Quarterly include:
High Performance Fibers for Personnel and Vehicle Armor Systems: Putting a Stop to Current and Future Threats; MaterialEASE: Material Failure Modes, Part 2: A Brief Tutorial on Impact, Spalling, Wear, Brinelling, Thermal Shock, and Radiation Damage; Mobile Parts Hospital Update; DOD Materials and Processes Conferences and Symposia: Transferring Technology through Collaboration and the Exchange of Information
[Published 2005-09-19]
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Archive: AMPTIAC Quarterly, Vol. 9, No. 3, Special Issue - Corrosion Concious Design
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This special issue of the AMPTIAC Quarterly focuses on the topic of corrosion conscious design. Articles in this special issue include:; Designers Take Note! Improved System Corrosion Resistance Reduces Life-Cycle Costs; Selecting Materials for Improved Corrosion Resistance; MaterialEASE: Material Failure Modes, Part III - A Brief Tutorial on Corrosion Related Material Failure Modes; Corrosion Rules of Thumb: Material Selection Considerations for Various Forms of Corrosion
[Published 2006-01-12]
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MaterialEASE 01: Related WWW Links
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The Premier issue of the MaterialEASE lists World Wide Web sites of interest to the materials community. Sites are categorized according to Government, Academic, or Commercial association.
[Published 1997-09-21]
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MaterialEASE 02: Computer-Aided Materials Selection
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This edition of MaterialEASE focuses on materials selection in general while paying particular attention to the increasing use of the computer in the selection process. Many of the commercial products associated with computer-aided materials selection are evaluated along with an analysis of the development trends.
[Published 1997-12-21]
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MaterialEASE 03: Reliable Materials Data: The Whys and Wherefores of Data Evaluation
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This edition of MaterialEASE provides a discussion on the importance of data evaluation in developing reliable material property databases. It defines what is meant by data evaluation, how it is done for materials data, who does it and why, and some changes in our world which are affecting how we approach materials data.
[Published 1998-03-20]
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MaterialEASE 08: Selection of Plastics for Optical Applications
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This edition of the MaterialEASE discusses the selection criteria, optical and physical property requirements of plastics for optical applications. Included is a listing of properties for several plastics as well as a discussion on optical coatings.
[Published 1999-06-21]
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MaterialEASE 09: Data Quality and Pedigree
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This article discusses the importance of determining whether data are good or not. It also deals with the closely associated concept of data pedigree. Moreover, it addresses some of the issues that arise when answering questions about data quality and pedigree. Lastly, the associated metadata characteristics required for the appropriate application of the statistical procedures, as described in MIL-HDBK-5G and MIL-HDBK-17.1D, are discussed.
[Published 1999-09-23]
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MaterialEASE 12: Application of Fractals to Materials Science
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This edition of the MaterialEASE provides an overview of fractal theory as applied to processing and application of materials. Four different materials-related phenomenon are discussed and it is further pointed out how they can be examined using fractals. Specifically, the use of fractals in examining thin film deposition processes, fracture mechanics, optical properties of materials and electrochemical deposition processes is discussed.
[Published 2000-09-22]
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MaterialEASE 13: Accelerated Degradation
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This article is part of the chapter on materials degradation from a new AMPTIAC State of the Art Review entitled "Accelerated Testing: Methodologies for Determining Life and Degradation of Materials" to be published by AMPTIAC in the near future. The objective of this article is to give a brief description of materials degradation, and the methodology for accelerated degradation. Testing through accelerated degradation or aging measures product performance as a function of time, at overstress conditions.
[Published 2001-03-20]
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MaterialEASE 14: Computational Materials Science: A Primer
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This edition of the MaterialEASE provides an overview of computational materials science (CMS), describing the terminology, tools, and background of the field. Much of this article is excerpted from our Critical Review and Technology Assessment entitled "Computational Materials Science."
[Published 2001-06-21]
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MaterialEASE 15: Tools of the Trade: CMS Software and Hardware
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As the second of a two-part series dedicated to CMS, this issue of MaterialEASE takes a more application-oriented approach, providing an overview of the types of computational methodologies (software) and hardware available to the general researcher. The first half of this MaterialEASE describes presently used types of computational methodologies, and where they fit in the length/time scale. Following that are descriptions and definitions of the four main categories of computing hardware typically used by CMS practitioners, outlining their capabilities, costs and security requirements.
[Published 2001-09-22]
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MaterialEASE 16: Accelerated Fatigue Testing
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This article is the second installment of excerpts from a new AMPTIAC State-of-the-Art Review entitled "Accelerated Testing: A Methodology for Determining Life and Degradation of Materials" that will be published in the near future. The first installment is entitled "Accelerated Degradation". The objective of the present article is to define fatigue and to succinctly describe the mechanisms governing these types of failures.
[Published 2001-12-21]
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MaterialEASE 17: Materials Engineering with Nature's Building Blocks
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This article provides a brief overview of the major events, science, tools and processes in nanotechnology. Part One highlights the history of nanotechnology, Part Two discusses the tools used to study such small-scale materials and the underlying mechanisms responsible for the novel properties observed, and Part Three covers the major processing methods of nanomaterials.
[Published 2002-03-20]
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MaterialEASE 18: An Introduction to Export Control and Critical Technology Restrictions
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This article provides an introduction to export control regulations and an overview of the Military Critical Technologies List (MCTL). Included are hypothetical case studies that are meant to provide the reader with real-world examples of critical technology questions and issues, as well as a history of export control regulations.
[Published 2002-08-19]
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MaterialEASE 19: Tips and Pitfalls of Corrosion Testing
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This article examines the fundamentals of accelerated corrosion testing, the associated pitfalls therein, and what tools today's materials engineer will have to battle corrosion. This MaterialEASE is the third and final installment excerpting a new AMPTIAC State-of-the-Art Review entitled "Accelerated Testing: A Methodology for Determining Life and Degradation of Materials". It will be published in the near future.
[Published 2002-11-07]
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MaterialEASE 20: Materials for Blast and Penetration Resistance
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This article is an abridgement of an AMPTIAC report published in 2001. It describes materials and novel combinations of materials used for blast and penetration resistance and describes their application to structural protection. The field is far too broad to provide a comprehensive treatment within these pages. We suggest anyone interested in the most complete look at materials and structures for blast mitigation to consider obtaining the State of the Art Review (SOAR) this MaterialEASE is based on, "Blast and Penetration Resistant Materials" (AMPT-26), as well as a sister AMPTIAC SOAR focused on structures, "Applications of Structural Materials for Protection from Explosions" (AMPT-21).
[Published 2003-02-28]
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MaterialEASE 22: Materials That Sense and Respond: An Introduction to Smart Materials
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Sensors and actuators have become an increasingly important technology as more systems become automated, requiring less human input or operation. This MaterialEASE characterizes the leading sensor and actuator materials currently in use along with some new materials under research. For more information on this exciting topic, consider purchasing the more complete AMPTIAC Report: Materials for Sensors and Actuators(AMPT-28).
[Published 2003-07-21]
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MaterialEASE 23: The Role of Materials in Ship Design and Operation
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This MaterialEASE provides a look at some of the most pressing considerations ship designers face when choosing materials for current and future Navy ships. While not all the issues unique to shipbuilding are covered in this article, a "first tier" of considerations pertaining to materials that any ship designer will have is addressed. The information is compiled such that the lay person can gain a basic appreciation for some of the most important materials issues in shipbuilding.
[Published 2003-10-27]
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MaterialEASE 24: Corrosion - A Natural But Controllable Process
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This MaterialEASE provides a brief introduction to the mechanism behind the destructive natural phenomenon of corrosion. The article also discusses the common forms of corrosion, including uniform corrosion, pitting, crevice corrosion, filiform corrosion, galvanic corrosion, stress corrosion cracking, hydrogen-induced cracking, liquid metal embrittlement, corrosion fatigue, erosion-corrosion, impingement, corrosion due to cavitation, intergranular corrosion, dealloying, fretting corrosion, and high-temperature corrosion. Methods on how to combat these forms of corrosion are also described including material selection and design, protective coatings, cathodic and anodic protection, and corrosion inhibitors.
[Published 2003-12-16]
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MaterialEASE 25: Testing in the Space Environment
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This MaterialEASE explores some of the conditions of space environments that systems are designed to operate in, including thermal/vacuum effects, atomic oxygen, particle impact, and space radiation. The article also describes how materials and components for space systems are tested, both at earthbound facilities, and in space. Some of the past and current materials testing programs are discussed, including SCEPTRE, Skylab, the Long Duration Exposure Facility (LDEF), and the Materials on International Space Station Experiment (MISSE).
[Published 2004-05-17]
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MaterialEASE 26: Elastomeric Seals 101 - A Brief Tutorial
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This MaterialEASE provides an overview of elastomer basics, and will give the reader a better appreciation of the importance of these materials. The article reviews the history, chemistry and thermodynamics of elastomers, as well as the main types of elastomeric materials. Various seal types and designs employing elastomers, and a basic approach on how to select the proper elastomer for an application are also discussed.
[Published 2004-08-31]
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MaterialEASE 27: Sensors and Sensing Technologies for Integrated Vehicle Health Monitoring Systems
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This MaterialEASE reviews the major sensors and sensing technologies currently in use and under development for IVHM systems. Integrated Vehicle Health Monitoring (IVHM) technologies are key to the implementation of condition-based maintenance programs. IVHM has the potential to change how and when preventive maintenance is scheduled and to eliminate lengthy vehicle inspections.
[Published 2004-11-23]
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TechSolutions 01: A Brief Introduction to Nondestructive Testing
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As the inaugural edition of TechSolutions, this article provides an overview of nondestructive testing, a critical component of the broader class of systems testing. While this first article gives a strategic introduction to the various nondestructive techniques currently available, future editions of TechSolutions will engage the reader in a more detailed discussion of each of these methods and how they can be used to locate defects in various applications.
[Published 2006-10-30]
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TechSolutions 02: Selecting a Nondestructive Testing Method, Part II: Visual Inspection
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This edition of TechSolutions is the second installment in a series dedicated to the subject of nondestructive testing. TechSolutions 1, published in Volume 1, Number 2 of the AMMTIAC Quarterly, introduced the concept of nondestructive testing and provided brief descriptions of the various nondestructive testing techniques currently available. This article continues the series and focuses in on the most common nondestructive testing technique: Visual Inspection. The next TechSolutions article in this series will delve into detail about another common nondestructive testing technique: Eddy Current Testing. Once the series on nondestructive methods is complete, we will combine all of the articles into a valuable desk reference on nondestructive testing.
[Published 2007-01-31]
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