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First Environmentally Friendly Protective Chromium Coating for Aluminum Due on Market Soon.
July 19, 2004... The world's first protective chromium-based metal finish coating (mainly for aluminum) that is both environmentally benign and highly effective will be commercially available later this year as a result of a licensing arrangement between the US Navy's Air Warfare Center and Metalast...

>TI Hybrid Composite Pultruded Rectangular Rod Withstands Flex Fatigue, Bends in any Direction, Provides Variable Resistance, and Floats.
July 19, 2004... A new hybrid composite rod technology offers the benefit of bending in any direction once a force is applied at or near the ends of the rod. The rectangular shape of the composite is an excellent use of the composite in a bending fatigue end-use application. The shape of the finished...

University of Virginia Scientists Discover Amorphous Steel Material is three times stronger than conventional steel and non-magnetic.
July 19, 2004... Scientists at the University of Virginia have announced the discovery of a non-magnetic amorphous metal material that is three times stronger than conventional steel and has superior anti-corrosion properties. An envisioned future variation of the new material, called DARVA-Glass 101,...

Hardwire is Evolving into Capabilities for Economical Composite Armor.
July 19, 2004... Hardwire, LLC has targeted low-cost composite armor as one of its new strategic initiatives. Following 12 months of extensive research, working closely with the Army Research Lab, Hardwire has conceived a set of its wire products specifically intended for the reinforcement of low-cost armor....

Southern Spars to Make CFRP Mast for Aemrica's Cup Contender.
July 19, 2004... Has been selected to provide the rig packages for the BMW Oracle Racing team for the 2007 America's Cup challenge. Southern Spars will be involved in the development and manufacture of masts, booms and rigging packages for the team. This contract continues the relationship Southern Spars...