MT@TMS Established Materials Technology Headlineshttp://materialstechnology.tms.org/EST/home.aspxThe Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society is your source for the latest news and industry headlines.en-us60webmaster@tms.orghttp://www.tms.org/TMSlogo.shadow.gifMember Views of Materials NewsWritten by: TMS Staff WriterThu, 29 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://materialstechnology.tms.org/EST/article.aspx?articleID=4364Perspectives on the Most Significant Established Materials Technologies Stories of 2011: Materials were the undercurrent, if not the focus, of a number of headlines during 2011. TMS asked an array of members to comment on what they believe... New Alloy Could Replace Rare Earths in Novel Micromechanical DevicesWritten by: TMS Staff WriterTue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://materialstechnology.tms.org/EST/article.aspx?articleID=4336Led by a group at the University of Maryland (UMd), a multi-institution team of researchers has combined modern materials research and an age-old meta... Almost Lighter Than AirWritten by: TMS Staff WriterWed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://materialstechnology.tms.org/EST/article.aspx?articleID=4334A team of researchers from UC Irvine, HRL Laboratories, and the California Institute of Technology have developed the world’s lightest material, with ... Mechel Launches Experimental Ferronickel-Producing Complex Written by: TMS Staff WriterWed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://materialstechnology.tms.org/EST/article.aspx?articleID=4300Mechel OAO, a Russian mining and metals company, announced on October 25 that its Southern Urals Nickel Plant will incorporate an experimental industr... Shocking Results from Al Compression ExperimentsWritten by: TMS Staff WriterWed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://materialstechnology.tms.org/EST/article.aspx?articleID=4263Using acceleration one trillion times faster than a jet fighter in a maximum turn, researchers have gained new insight into dynamic compression of alu... A Celebration of Both Quantity AND Quality: Symposium Honors the Prolific Career of Randall M. GermanWritten by: TMS Staff WriterFri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://materialstechnology.tms.org/EST/article.aspx?articleID=4248By Lynne Robinson: It is a rare opportunity to help shape an industry in its nascent stages of development. But, that’s exactly what was presented to Randall German abou... New Technology Produces a More Durable Engine PistonWritten by: TMS Staff WriterFri, 09 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://materialstechnology.tms.org/EST/article.aspx?articleID=4227Federal-Mogul Corporation of Southfield, Michigan, has developed a piston technology with Mercedes-Benz that can offer fuel economy and low emissions,... Disrupting the “Coffee Ring Effect” Reveals Better Coating ProcessesWritten by: TMS Staff WriterFri, 19 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://materialstechnology.tms.org/EST/article.aspx?articleID=4195A team of University of Pennsylvania (Penn) researchers has shown how to disrupt the "coffee ring effect"—the ring-shaped stain of particles left over... Practical Applications of Modeling Highlighted at Superalloys 2012Written by: TMS Staff WriterMon, 01 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://materialstechnology.tms.org/EST/article.aspx?articleID=4173By Eric Huron: <b>Editor’s Note:</b> Extended abstracts for SuperAlloys 2012 are being accepted until September 1. Authors can submit their abstracts via ProgramMast... Stronger Steel in a FlashWritten by: TMS Staff WriterSun, 24 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://materialstechnology.tms.org/EST/article.aspx?articleID=4161Ohio State University (OSU) scientists have confirmed that a Detroit entrepreneur and self-taught metallurgist has invented a heat treatment that make...