Nano-coating Prevents Freezing Rain Buildup Oct 30, 2009
They applied each variant to aluminum plates then exposed the plates to supercooled water (-20 degrees Celsius) to simulate freezing rain ... He painted one side of an aluminum plate and left the other side untreated ... A video available on Pitt's Web site shows an aluminum plate glazed with Gao's superhydrophobic coating (left) repelling the supercooled water. (Science Daily)
Driveshaft danger: Drivers weigh cost, safety May 8, 2009
After breaking away from his Super Late Model, the steel driveshaft -- a mechanical device shaped like a long, thin tube that transfers engine power to the rear of the car -- broke through a protective aluminum plate and crashed into Barton's seat. "All I felt was that thud," said Barton, of Ashville, N.Y.. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Keeping the heat down Apr 7, 2009
Manufacturers therefore mount a small copper or aluminum plate underneath them to conduct the heat away. The plate, in turn, is soldered to ceramic components or silicon (the main constituent of the chip). (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
CLO heavyweight Aladdin Capital aims to make lemonade from lemons with DIP-only fund Feb 19, 2009
Aluminum plate manufacturer Aleris, for example, inked a USD 1. 075bn DIP with legacy lenders as part of its bankruptcy filing last week. (FT.com -- Markets)