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• Open/close The physics of welding

  J.F. Lancaster 1984 Physics in Technology 15 73 Tag this article

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  Greater understanding of the physics of welding is leading to improved application and control of welding processes. Further gains in welding productivity could follow. Electric arc welding, high energy density welding and future developments are described
• Open/close Magnetron sputtering

  S Swann 1988 Physics in Technology 19 67 Tag this article

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  Sputtering, once no more than a scientific curiosity, is increasingly widely used to produce thin coatings. Magnetron sputtering, in particular, shows how the application of simple physical principles has led to a successful commercial technology.

• Open/close Electronic speckle pattern interferometry

  Ole Lekberg 1980 Physics in Technology 11 16 Tag this article

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  Electronic speckle pattern interferometry can provide high-speed, real-time holography for industrial research and inspection. This article discusses its basic principles, modes of operation and applications, and finally tries to assess its future importance for industry.

• Open/close Applications of PHB - a microbially produced biodegradable thermoplastic

  P A Holmes 1985 Physics in Technology 16 32 Tag this article

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  ICI has recently made available a new range of environmentally degradable thermoplastics made by bacteria from renewable substrates. Potentially the next generation of commodity plastics, these are now being evaluated in speciality applications.

• Open/close Organic materials for nonlinear optical devices

  W Blau 1987 Physics in Technology 18 250 Tag this article

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  Nonlinear optical effects offer devices which allow the control of a light beam with another light beam or an applied electric field. After a brief introduction to some nonlinear optical effects various organic materials and their applications in this area are discussed.

• Open/close Electrically conducting polymers

  D. Bott 1985 Physics in Technology 16 121 Tag this article

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  The properties of electrically conducting polymers are discussed and their prospective uses are considered. In particular the applications of conducting polymers in rechargeable batteries is discussed
• Open/close Electronic ceramics

  R W Whatmore 1988 Physics in Technology 19 58 Tag this article

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  Ceramics can perform a wide variety of roles in electronics. This article explains how to make which ceramics and for what purpose.