http://www.materialsviews.com Metals MaterialsViews Rss Feed http://www.materialsviews.com http://www.materialsviews.com/details/news/760071/Tailored_Values_of_the_Poissons_Ratio.html Sheets made from conventional materials containing diamond or star-shaped perforations exhibit various Poisson’s ratio values which could also be negative. This provides an easy manner to tailor sheets with particular values of the Poisson’s ratio.]]> 2010-07-15T09:04:00Z http://www.materialsviews.com/details/news/758287/Light_Weight_Construction_with_ThinWalled_Steel_Casting.html Thin-walled steel castings provide an opportunity to reduce the weight of automobile components. But casting thin walls is a highly complex procedure and requires advanced materials and knowledge.]]> 2010-07-09T13:31:00Z http://www.materialsviews.com/details/news/757289/All_that_Glitters_.html Gold isn’t supposed to tarnish, so why is it that gold coins kept in mint condition are slowly losing their shine?]]> 2010-07-06T15:24:00Z http://www.materialsviews.com/details/news/748499/Optimal_Design_Using_Design_of_Experiment.html One of the most effective ways of improving the fuel efficiency of automobiles is weight reduction. Using Design of Experiment a joint venture of Korean institutes has found an exemplary solution.]]> 2010-07-01T13:29:00Z http://www.materialsviews.com/details/news/746757/Holding_H2_The_Next_Step_for_the_Hydrogen_Economy.html MPI researcher Michael Hirscher has edited a book on hydrogen storage, giving options for the development of this promising alternative energy source.]]> 2010-06-24T15:10:00Z http://www.materialsviews.com/details/news/736691/Warm_Laser_Shock_Peening.html Warm laser shock peening is an innovative manufacturing process that integrates laser shock peening and dynamic aging. Compared to traditional laser shock peening, this method provides better performance in many ways.]]> 2010-06-05T11:51:00Z http://www.materialsviews.com/details/news/704873/Hyper_is_the_highest_grade.html Duplex and Superduplex are followed by the higher grade of stainless steels - Hyperduplex. But what are the corrosion influential parameters, application area and challenges of the new material?]]> 2010-05-28T15:17:00Z http://www.materialsviews.com/details/news/699379/Each_large_press_is_one_of_a_kind__part_2.html After the design engineering of large presses follows the dialogue with the foundry. What is the best pouring position? How are the castings cores arranged? Where will the cooling and degassing ducts be placed?]]> 2010-05-22T17:25:00Z http://www.materialsviews.com/details/news/696755/Putting_the_Pedal_to_the_Metal.html Japanese scientists improve fuel cells with lithium.]]> 2010-05-19T09:21:00Z http://www.materialsviews.com/details/news/695603/Each_large_press_is_one_of_a_kind.html The design engineering and construction of extraordinary large metal forming presses demand exceptional methods. It is a challenge for the design engineer to design presses that can bend 300 mm thick plates and handle forces up to 72,000 t.]]> 2010-05-16T22:40:00Z