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VISUALIZING CELL PHONE
COVER GLASS USING
ADVANCED TESTING
John Konopka
Scanning electron microscopy and
energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy
open new windows into glassmaking
processes.
3D PRINTSHOP Learn about recent advances in additive manufacturing technology from the University of Utah, Lawrence Livermore, and others. ASM NEWS The monthly publication about ASM members, chapters, events, awards, conferences, affiliates, and other Society activities. OPTIMIZING PROCESS PARAMETERS FOR ALUMINUM- SILICON HIGH PRESSURE DIE CAST POWERTRAINS Wojciech Kasprzak and Hirotaka Kurita Aluminum components with refined microstructures produced by high pressure die casting enable manufacturers to gain energy savings via shorter production cycles— if casting and tempering parameters are optimized. 17A D V A N C E D M A T E R I A L S & P R O C E S S E S | M A Y / J U N E 2 0 1 7
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Midsize Yamaha motorcycle. New designs from Yamaha are incorporating aluminum components produced by high pressure die casting. Courtesy of Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd. On the Cover: