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Series: ASM Technical Books
Publisher: ASM International
Published: 01 August 2013
DOI: 10.31399/asm.tb.ems.t53730081
EISBN: 978-1-62708-283-9
... Abstract This chapter discusses the composition, properties, and uses of crystalline ceramics, glasses, clay, and concrete mixes. It also discusses the carbon structure of diamond, graphite, fullerenes, and nanotubes. amorphous carbon clay concrete mixes crystalline ceramics diamond...
Series: ASM Technical Books
Publisher: ASM International
Published: 01 January 2022
DOI: 10.31399/asm.tb.isceg.t59320323
EISBN: 978-1-62708-332-4
... prescribe annual testing of approximately five components to ensure that the process is consistent and in control. Structural steel castings for railroad and highway transportation are also fatigue tested during the launch stage for product evaluation and to confirm the impact of any design changes...
Series: ASM Technical Books
Publisher: ASM International
Published: 30 April 2020
DOI: 10.31399/asm.tb.bpapp.t59290251
EISBN: 978-1-62708-319-5
... additive manufacturing, including bound-metal deposition and fused-filament fabrication: oxidation-resistant high-temperature alloys, anisotropic structures, submicrometer-scale structures, surface hard materials, and artist metallic clays. Some of the advances discussed include the developments in process...
Book Chapter

Series: ASM Technical Books
Publisher: ASM International
Published: 01 August 2013
DOI: 10.31399/asm.tb.ems.t53730121
EISBN: 978-1-62708-283-9
... Abstract This chapter examines the properties, structure, and applications of wood and wood products, including plywood, paper, and cardboard. It discusses the dimensional changes that occur due to moisture content and compares several types of wood based on radial and tangential shrinkage...
Series: ASM Technical Books
Publisher: ASM International
Published: 01 December 1995
DOI: 10.31399/asm.tb.sch6.t68200437
EISBN: 978-1-62708-354-6
... Finishing). Atmosphere, Neutral . . . Furnace atmosphere which is neither oxidizing nor reducing can be made up of an inert gas, e.g., argon, or the products of combustion. Atmosphere, Oxidizing . . . Furnace atmosphere which gives off oxygen under certain conditions, or where there is an excess of oxygen...
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Series: ASM Technical Books
Publisher: ASM International
Published: 30 April 2020
DOI: 10.31399/asm.tb.bpapp.t59290001
EISBN: 978-1-62708-319-5
... of residual pores. Then, fired ceramics became valuable because they could store and transport water, wine, and beer. By the time Marco Polo traveled to Asia, the production of watertight porcelain was a valued technology. Many of these same ideas are evident today in how artists use clay formulations...
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Series: ASM Technical Books
Publisher: ASM International
Published: 01 November 2013
DOI: 10.31399/asm.tb.mfub.t53740047
EISBN: 978-1-62708-308-9
... and sophisticated solidification simulation software, and castings today are highly reliable, cost-effective components that are used in more than 90% of manufactured products. Typical uses of castings include hardware, water distribution systems (pipes, pumps, and valves), automotive components (engine blocks...
Series: ASM Technical Books
Publisher: ASM International
Published: 01 September 2011
DOI: 10.31399/asm.tb.cfw.t52860065
EISBN: 978-1-62708-338-6
... heating means, depending on the resin requirements. After cure, the wound product and mandrel are separated. An alternate part fabrication method is to use uncured filament-wound fabric as a sheet molding material. The material is removed from the mandrel, placed in a mold, and cured. Comprehensive...
Series: ASM Technical Books
Publisher: ASM International
Published: 30 November 2023
DOI: 10.31399/asm.tb.ceeg.t59370021
EISBN: 978-1-62708-447-5
... of the molding sand preparation (sand combined with clay and other additives), the effectiveness of the mulling or mixing of ingredients, the compactibility of the mix for mold packing, and the aeration of the sand mix for formability are all critical factors that contribute to casting quality. This chapter...
Series: ASM Technical Books
Publisher: ASM International
Published: 01 December 2004
DOI: 10.31399/asm.tb.aacppa.t51140021
EISBN: 978-1-62708-335-5
... automated. Production rates of automated multimold operations are high, and parts display consistent dimensional characteristics and properties. While the principles and mechanics of gravity casting are similar, the metallurgical structure of permanent mold castings reflects the refinement of higher...
Series: ASM Technical Books
Publisher: ASM International
Published: 01 October 2012
DOI: 10.31399/asm.tb.lmub.t53550001
EISBN: 978-1-62708-307-2
..., the production of plastics in the United States exceeded that of steel. By 2000, the plastics industry was the fourth largest manufacturing segment in the United States, following only transportation, electronics, and the chemical industries. Structural Ceramics Ceramics are one of mankind’s most ancient...
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Series: ASM Technical Books
Publisher: ASM International
Published: 01 August 2013
DOI: 10.31399/asm.tb.ems.t53730001
EISBN: 978-1-62708-283-9
... and the relative levels of force they produce. It describes the difference between crystalline and noncrystalline or amorphous materials and discusses common crystal structures, including face-centered cubic, body-centered cubic, hexagonal close packed, and diamond cubic. It also describes the structure of sodium...
Series: ASM Technical Books
Publisher: ASM International
Published: 31 December 2024
DOI: 10.31399/asm.tb.hisppa.t56110005
EISBN: 978-1-62708-483-3
... to a fundamental understanding. Generating temperatures of more than 1000 °C (1830 °F) was necessary, and achieving such high temperatures in charcoal fires was surmised from the production of pottery dating back to the late Neolithic period. Recent findings have indicated the beginnings of copper metal processing...
Series: ASM Technical Books
Publisher: ASM International
Published: 01 January 2022
DOI: 10.31399/asm.tb.isceg.t59320003
EISBN: 978-1-62708-332-4
... is plugged again using a clay plug. Charging is continued until the production needs are met. Occasionally, the depleted coke bed needs to be built up by replenishing with some charges of coke. At the end of the shift or when all the production needs are met, the bottom prop that supports the bed coke...
Series: ASM Technical Books
Publisher: ASM International
Published: 30 June 2023
DOI: 10.31399/asm.tb.atia.t59340019
EISBN: 978-1-62708-427-7
... Abstract This chapter describes the process steps in the production of smelter grade aluminum, the environmental issues with aluminum production, and the importance of recycling. It also provides a discussion on the refining, or Bayer, process and the smelting, or Hall-Héroult, process...
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Series: ASM Technical Books
Publisher: ASM International
Published: 01 December 2003
DOI: 10.31399/asm.tb.cfap.t69780336
EISBN: 978-1-62708-281-5
... of microbial cell mass, CO 2 production, O 2 consumption, material weight loss, and changes in structural characteristics may be used interchangeably to assess degradation. Frequently, in situations other than pure culture, most of these techniques are technically difficult and may yield inconclusive...
Series: ASM Technical Books
Publisher: ASM International
Published: 30 April 2021
DOI: 10.31399/asm.tb.tpsfwea.t59300271
EISBN: 978-1-62708-323-2
... things (even liquids), but they are porous and would absorb what is put in them. Air-dried bricks are similar to earthenware—they must be soaked in water before laying; if not, the brick will suck the moisture out of the mortar and not seat. Clay products can fit into the definition of ceramics...
Series: ASM Technical Books
Publisher: ASM International
Published: 01 May 2018
DOI: 10.31399/asm.tb.hma.t59250025
EISBN: 978-1-62708-287-7
..., he obtained a mill that rolled structural beams, which became the next product of importance in the coming age of technology. Only later would Carnegie have any regrets over buying a mill that was riddled with labor problems. This new acquisition was called the Homestead Works. The steadily...
Series: ASM Technical Books
Publisher: ASM International
Published: 01 January 2000
DOI: 10.31399/asm.tb.cub.t66910193
EISBN: 978-1-62708-250-1
... bacteria. The resulting corrosion product, Fe(OH) 3 , mingles with the biodeposit to form the wall of the growing tubercle. When bacteria are present, the tubercle structure is usually less brittle and less easily removed from the metal surface than when bacteria are absent. The outside of the tubercle...
Series: ASM Technical Books
Publisher: ASM International
Published: 30 November 2023
DOI: 10.31399/asm.tb.ceeg.t59370001
EISBN: 978-1-62708-447-5
... for the manufacturing process and to assure product quality; automation for product consistency, in addition to addressing hazardous activities; and engineering for recyclability and regeneration. These vital elements all demand a structured approach, careful analysis, and professional project management to ensure...