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My main materials interests these days revolve around helping materials related companies market themselves more effectively across the web.
Prior to being involved with AZoM.com, I was the CEO of Dynamic-Ceramic Limited a UK producer of Advanced Ceramics - zirconias and aluminas primarily.
Many years ago, I was a teaching company associate with Leeds University, helping to transfer advanced ceramic manufacturing technology into industry.
In the publications arena I was the editor of Ceramic Technology International for a number of years and have published papers mainly relating to my Ph.D. interests, tribology and the manufacture of TZP Zirconia ceramics.
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So if I write on your wall who sees that?
"So, if I write on your wall, does that mean just you see it, or is it just my friends, or is it my friends your friends and their friends?"
The above snippet of conversation between mother goose and 16 year old daughter will either make immediate sense to you or be in the same category as "going on holiday in a caravan with your mother in law" i.e. totally incomprehensible.
If it makes no sense then you are obviously not a Facebooker as it refers to who can see what you have po
… ContinuePosted on August 11, 2009 at 12:19pm —
"It's a great scheme, you get out more than you put in, honest"
For hundreds of years the idea of a perpetual motion machine has been the scientific equivalent of the Bernie Madoff investment strategy.
Unfortunately, the first law of thermodynamics always comes back to bite you. It's not possible to get more out than you put in because, unlike the Securities and Exchange Commission, on this planet, friction always does its job to work aga
… ContinuePosted on August 11, 2009 at 12:11pm —
High Strength Alumina Matrix Composite released by Morgan Technical Ceramics
"Morgan Technical Ceramics has developed a new bioceramic material for surgical implant devices. Vitox AMC is an alumina matrix composite material which can withstand high shock without fracture and exhibits exceptionally low wear rates compared to alumina, metal or polyethylene alternatives. As a result it is ideal for less invasive surgeries, thereby reducing patient trauma and improving post operation recover… Continue
Posted on July 27, 2009 at 8:58am —
The GFC moves from Wall Street to Materials Street - Bayer and Hydro feel the pain
According to Bayer Chairman, Werner Wenning, "....the slump business at Material Science also left a distinct mark on sales and earnings of the Bayer group".
Hydro, the aluminium group made a similarly downbeat comment in their Q1 2009 report, "The results reflect the deepening global economic downturn, with historically low aluminium prices and a further fall in already weak downstream markets."
Lookin… Continue
Posted on April 30, 2009 at 2:47pm —
Small Medium Business in USA to increase online Ad and Related Technology Spend
The report also indicates a significant increase in spending on related "online" services such as website activities, technology related marketing and search engine optimisation. The expenditure on such ac… Continue
Posted on April 30, 2009 at 2:03pm —
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