September 2004 Features

New focus on chromium may sidestep alloy cost increases
As the cost of alloy additives rise, cheaper alternatives are sought

A closer look at porous refractories
Penn State has found that the porosity of refractories can be predicted

Measuring up to the task of quantifying grain size
How big is a hardmetal grain? Even experts have trouble here

Can do' approach gives PM answer to knotty problem
If answers are needed in PM, companies with R&D backup win out