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Corrosion Effect on Hardness of Steel Screws by Nanoindentation

Duanjie Li Ph.D.
November 2, 2017
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This tester provides multifunction nano and micro/ macro modules on a single platform. Both modules include scratch tester, hardness tester and wear tester modes, providing a wide and user-friendly range of testing.


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Investigating the Effect of Ink-Jet Printing on Polymer Properties

Stretched to the Breaking Point
Dr. Joseph Wheeler Prof. Stephen Yeates Dr. Stuart Reynolds Dr. John Duffy
August 1, 2017
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Using GPC it is possible to track changes in the MW of polymer- based inks induced by the printing process. This makes it possible to study the impact of polymer concentration and of printer geometries and operating modes on polymer degradation.


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Revisiting and Questioning the AMS-C-27725 Iron Chloride Resistance Test

Alex Khramov Ph.D. Ollie L. Scott Douglas Hansen Ph.D. Michael Spicer Diane Buhrmaster
August 1, 2017
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A multifaceted exploratory study was conducted on the Resistance to Iron Chloride Test specified in AMS-C-27725 to better understand the rationale of this corrosion acceleration test required for the integral fuel tank coating systems.


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Digital Process Automation Streamlines Product Development

Digital Process Automation Streamlines Product Development

Bill Perry
July 1, 2017
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With input from its information technology team, this company implemented digital process automation (DPA) software to customize a solution that would replace not only the paper-and-email project management for the pilot plant and its chemists but also other business processes.


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Heavy-Duty Vacuum Disintegrates Safety Concerns, Downtime and Wasted Manpower

March 3, 2017
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Eliminating manual material handling has some of the biggest potential to improve a company’s productivity, product quality and overall business competitiveness.


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Advanced Spray Pattern and Pressure Distribution Testing

Advanced Spray Pattern and Pressure Distribution Testing

Increasingly sensitive pressure sensor arrays are helping manufacturers understand spray dispersion and impact force to improve product design
Jeff Elliot
March 2, 2017
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Highly sensitive tactile sensors also allow designers to quantify spray pressure data even in applications where extremely low pressures are involved.


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Rheology of Coatings

Rheology of Coatings

Flow Point Determination
Markus Thiele
March 2, 2017
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The flow point is an important parameter for quality control, as well as for research and development of coatings.


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Tired of Waiting for Paint to Dry?

Tired of Waiting for Paint to Dry?

Tim Mouw
November 1, 2016
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For manufacturers of paint and painted products alike, then, it is important to not only measure both wet and dry samples, but to establish standards for both.


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Spotlight on Trace Analysis

Spotlight on Trace Analysis

November 1, 2016
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While they only make up a tiny fraction of an end product, trace impurities can make up a large part of consumers’ perceptions.


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Durable, Scannable Labels

Durable, Scannable Labels Offer Paint Manufacturers Competitive Advantage

Del Williams
October 1, 2016
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Retailer paint can labels are used not only for inventory management with SKU, barcode, product name, order number and a variety of variable data, but also to convey the paint’s exact color formulation.


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