The aluminum bronze matrix alumina composites using hot press and resin infiltration were investigated to study their porosities, hardness, bending strengths, and microstructures. The experiment results show that the hardness of the sintered composites with the decrease of porosity increases. The composites without and with resin infiltration have about HRF 42-61 of about 34-40% of porosity and...

Extensive research has been carried out on the thickness swell (TS) behavior of different types of wood composite panels. Of particular interest, studies investigating layer TS behavior have been carried out by Wang and Winistorfer (2003, 2001, 2000), and Xu and Winistorfer (1995a and 1995b). Results from these studies clearly indicate that the majority of TS in wood composite panels, such as m...

Mitochondria are crucial for many cellular functions. In this issue of Cell Reports, studies from Lanning et al. and Wolf and Mootha describe RNAi approaches to screening the mitochondrial proteome. Unexpectedly, they uncover key roles for two poorly characterized mitochondrial proteins: AK4 and FASTKD4. These studies provide examples of the power of forward genetic screens, even when screening...

In recent decades, the CFRTP press-forming process has drawn intense research interest because of its use in automobile and industrial equipment. However, it is still very challenging to cost-effectively fabricate large, long, thick parts, such as infrastructure general-purpose structures. Therefore, authors propose partial bend-forming laminates via heating. While potential for low-power heati...

The demands for properties of deep-drawing materials are continuously growing, while new processing technologies and testing procedures to assess the deep-drawing properties are looked for. The formability of materials is influenced by all factors participating in the forming process, namely the sheet material, the product type, the tool and the production technology of a pressing. Indicative i...

This is a review article covering literature reported on consolidation of ceramic components out of aq.-based Al2O3, MgAl2O4 spinel, β-Si4Al2O2N6, β-SiAlON-SiO2 composite, and zirconia toughened alumina (ZTA) slurries following hydrolysis induced aq. gelcasting (henceforth referred to as GCHAS) route. GCHAS is a combination of aq. gelcasting (GC) and hydrolysis assisted solidification (HAS) rou...