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Professor Malcolm G. McLaren
ment Heads of Materials Science Programs in U.S.A. The American Society for Testing Materials (Committee C. 21 on Whitewares - Executive Committee, 1973-75, Chairman, Subcommittee C. 21.06 Ceramic Tile, 1973-75). He also was a keynote speaker at the Ceramic MaterialIs Workshop, [sponsored by the U.S. Congressional - Presidential National Commiss’ion on Material Policy 1972). Member of the Lead and Zinc Chemical Comjmittees, International Lead Zinc Research Organization (1969 to present). He is the author of about 35 technical papers, patents and books. His Honors and Awards include, among others, the membershfps to Sigma XJ, Keramos, Phl Lambda Upsilon, the Gardner Award, Rutgers University (1969) the Annual Award, Ceramic Association of New Jersey (1972) a Honored Guest Lecturer =, XVII Brazilian Ceramic Congress (19741, ‘ Keynote Lecturer *, Interceramex ‘74, Stoke-on-Trent, England (1974)
IBM builds supervacuum The Physical Sciences Dept. at IBM’S Thomas J. Watson Research Center designed and built a chamber large enough to hold several experiments in a vacuum so nearly perfect thet it is beyond the capacibility of ,presentday instruments to measure. By extrapolation from what can be measured, however, the one-ft’ chamber appears to approach the emptiness of interstellar space. The vacuum chamber should be aln important means of forming and studying super-thin layers of material that may be useful in the development of computer components. BTU introduces walking beam furnace BTU Engineering Corporation has designed an 18 inch electric walking beam sintering furnace. It can handle up to 750 pounds of P/M parts per hour and has a maximum temperature rating of 2400 F in endothermic atmosphere. The furnace has independent burn-off sicntering sections and watercooled chambers. Each heat zone si controlled by precision solid state instrulments, reports BTU. An atmosphere control system provides separation between burnout and hiah ‘heat section to keeo hiuh heat zo>‘es oontemination free. ’ [BTU Engineering Corporation, Esquire Road, North Billerica, Mass. 01862).
R.S. GORDON AND M. G. McLAREN APPOI’NTED IEB MlEMBERS OF CERAMURGIA INTERNATIONA~L
Dr. Ronald S. Gordon is a Professor of Materials Sc’ience & Errgi’neering at the University of Uteh. Holder of B.S. and MS. degrees from the University of California (Berkeley) and the ScD. degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dr. Gordon has been active in teechmg and research in the field of ceremics since 1964. Dr. Gordon has published some 40 papers in the fielsde of hiah temoerature deformation of polycryst~lline oxides, solid state electoohemistry, grain growth and kinetics of sohd state reactions, and the fabri,cation and characterization of beta alumina ceramics for use in the sodlumsulfur battery. Dr. Gordon *is currently principal investigator on NSFfRANNI-ERDA s’oonsored programs under subcontract with the Ford Motor Company on the fabrication and charactenization of beta alumina ceramic electrolytes and electronic ceramic conta’iners and current collectors for use i’n the sodium sulfur battery. Between 1971 and 1973 Dr. Gordon was with the Lighting Researoh Laboratory of the General Electric Company engaged in research and development activities related to the fabrication and characterization of ~polycrystalline A1203 ceramics for use In sodium vapor lamps ILUCALOX). Dr. Gordon’s professional affiliations include Sigma Xi, The American Ceramic Society. American Institute of Mlnlng
Prof. Ft. S. Gordon.
and Metallurg:ical Engineers, and the Electrochemical Society. A Fellow of the American Ceramic Society, he has served as editorial chairman and Is currently chaivman-elect of the Basic Science Division. Currently Dr. Gordon serves on the advisory panel for Metallurgy and Materials, Division of Materials Research of the National Science Foundation. Professor Melcolm G. McLaren was born in Denver, Colorado (U.S.A.) on July 22, 1928. He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph. D. in Ceramics at Rutgers University in 1950. 1951 and 1962 respectively. In 1950 to 1953 he was a Research Assistant in the Ceramics Department at Rutgers University: iln 1954 and 1955 Chief Ceramist and Assistant SecretaryTreasurer of the PamperMakers Importing Co.: in 1955 to 1957 1st Lt. United States Air Force serving as a Research Scientist in the ~Metallurgy and Ceramics Branch of the Aeronautical Research Laboratories in Dayton, Ohio; from 1957 to 1962 Vice President and Director, Paper Makers Importing Co.: from 1962 to 1964 AssLstant Professor of Ceramics, from 1964 to 1969 Associate Professor of Ceramics and in 1969 to present Professor of Ceramics at Rutgers University and allso Chairman of the Department. He has held many position in the Americen Ceramic Society including all offices of Tlrenton Section, the chairmanships of the Research of Whitewaree Division Committee (1968-1969) and of Education Committee of Electronic Division .(1966-1970).all offices of the Ceramlic Educational Counci,l [President 1971-72, Trustee 197576, Qrton Lecture Committee 1973-76, Chairman Orton Lecture Committee 1975) Vice President of American Ceramic Society (1974-75) member of Boerd of Trustees (1974 to present). He is also a member of the American Society for Engineering Education, the National Insbitute of Ceramic Engineers, Depart-
Prof. M. G. McLeren.
- Convener and Chairman, International Conference of Ceramic Foodware Safety, Geneva, Switzerland (1974) - Member of Panel of Experts s Food Additlves and Contaminants m. World Health Organization, United Nations, Geneva, Switzerland (1975). His area of research interest include refractories, whltewares, electronic ceramics and carbides with special interest imncheracterization of materials and processing.
IBM builds supervacuum The Physical Sciences Dept. at IBM’S Thomas J. Watson Research Center designed and built a chamber large enough to hold several experiments in a vacuum so nearly perfect thet it is beyond the capacibility of ,presentday instruments to measure. By extrapolation from what can be measured, however, the one-ft’ chamber appears to approach the emptiness of interstellar space. The vacuum chamber should be aln important means of forming and studying super-thin layers of material that may be useful in the development of computer components. BTU introduces walking beam furnace BTU Engineering Corporation has designed an 18 inch electric walking beam sintering furnace. It can handle up to 750 pounds of P/M parts per hour and has a maximum temperature rating of 2400 F in endothermic atmosphere. The furnace has independent burn-off sicntering sections and watercooled chambers. Each heat zone si controlled by precision solid state instrulments, reports BTU. An atmosphere control system provides separation between burnout and hiah ‘heat section to keeo hiuh heat zo>‘es oontemination free. ’ [BTU Engineering Corporation, Esquire Road, North Billerica, Mass. 01862).
R.S. GORDON AND M. G. McLAREN APPOI’NTED IEB MlEMBERS OF CERAMURGIA INTERNATIONA~L
Dr. Ronald S. Gordon is a Professor of Materials Sc’ience & Errgi’neering at the University of Uteh. Holder of B.S. and MS. degrees from the University of California (Berkeley) and the ScD. degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dr. Gordon has been active in teechmg and research in the field of ceremics since 1964. Dr. Gordon has published some 40 papers in the fielsde of hiah temoerature deformation of polycryst~lline oxides, solid state electoohemistry, grain growth and kinetics of sohd state reactions, and the fabri,cation and characterization of beta alumina ceramics for use in the sodlumsulfur battery. Dr. Gordon *is currently principal investigator on NSFfRANNI-ERDA s’oonsored programs under subcontract with the Ford Motor Company on the fabrication and charactenization of beta alumina ceramic electrolytes and electronic ceramic conta’iners and current collectors for use i’n the sodium sulfur battery. Between 1971 and 1973 Dr. Gordon was with the Lighting Researoh Laboratory of the General Electric Company engaged in research and development activities related to the fabrication and characterization of ~polycrystalline A1203 ceramics for use In sodium vapor lamps ILUCALOX). Dr. Gordon’s professional affiliations include Sigma Xi, The American Ceramic Society. American Institute of Mlnlng
Prof. Ft. S. Gordon.
and Metallurg:ical Engineers, and the Electrochemical Society. A Fellow of the American Ceramic Society, he has served as editorial chairman and Is currently chaivman-elect of the Basic Science Division. Currently Dr. Gordon serves on the advisory panel for Metallurgy and Materials, Division of Materials Research of the National Science Foundation. Professor Melcolm G. McLaren was born in Denver, Colorado (U.S.A.) on July 22, 1928. He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph. D. in Ceramics at Rutgers University in 1950. 1951 and 1962 respectively. In 1950 to 1953 he was a Research Assistant in the Ceramics Department at Rutgers University: iln 1954 and 1955 Chief Ceramist and Assistant SecretaryTreasurer of the PamperMakers Importing Co.: in 1955 to 1957 1st Lt. United States Air Force serving as a Research Scientist in the ~Metallurgy and Ceramics Branch of the Aeronautical Research Laboratories in Dayton, Ohio; from 1957 to 1962 Vice President and Director, Paper Makers Importing Co.: from 1962 to 1964 AssLstant Professor of Ceramics, from 1964 to 1969 Associate Professor of Ceramics and in 1969 to present Professor of Ceramics at Rutgers University and allso Chairman of the Department. He has held many position in the Americen Ceramic Society including all offices of Tlrenton Section, the chairmanships of the Research of Whitewaree Division Committee (1968-1969) and of Education Committee of Electronic Division .(1966-1970).all offices of the Ceramlic Educational Counci,l [President 1971-72, Trustee 197576, Qrton Lecture Committee 1973-76, Chairman Orton Lecture Committee 1975) Vice President of American Ceramic Society (1974-75) member of Boerd of Trustees (1974 to present). He is also a member of the American Society for Engineering Education, the National Insbitute of Ceramic Engineers, Depart-
Prof. M. G. McLeren.
- Convener and Chairman, International Conference of Ceramic Foodware Safety, Geneva, Switzerland (1974) - Member of Panel of Experts s Food Additlves and Contaminants m. World Health Organization, United Nations, Geneva, Switzerland (1975). His area of research interest include refractories, whltewares, electronic ceramics and carbides with special interest imncheracterization of materials and processing.