Technical Tidbits Newsletter
The Technical Tidbits Newsletter is an extensive resource for information about materials science and engineering. This monthly newsletter can benefit practicing engineers and students alike by explaining the role of material properties in the design and reliability of connectors and other electromechanical components.
Topics covered include material properties, stress relaxation, reliability, fatigue, strain hardening, strengthening mechanisms, and more. Sign up on the right, to receive this informative newsletter in your inbox on the 2nd Monday of every month.
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Magnetic Fields and Unit Systems – Issue 126 – June 2019
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In the continuation on the series on magnetism, read the June issue about the different, not always interchangeable units used in the science of magnetism.
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Introduction to Magnetic Properties – Issue 125 – May 2019
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In the May issue of Technical Tidbits, read our introduction to magnetism and the related core principles.
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Scanning Electron Microscopy and Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy – Issue 124 – April 2019
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In the April issue of Technical Tidbits, learn about several kinds of microscopy and spectroscopy in this temporary diversion from material properties.
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Work Function and The Photoelectric Effect - Issue 123 - March 2019
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In this month’s issue of Technical Tidbits, learn what it takes to free electrons from surfaces, and what you can do with those newly liberated electrons.
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Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Materials - Issue 122 - February 2019
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In this month’s issue of Technical Tidbits, learn how many dielectrics have special properties that enable them to be used in sensors or other transducers.
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Surface Related Failures of Dielectric Materials - Issue121 - January 2019
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In this month’s issue of Technical Tidbits, learn how dielectric materials can fail by allowing the formation of conductive paths across their surfaces.
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Dielectric Breakdown and Dielectric Strength - Issue No 120 - December 2018
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Read a detailed explanation on how under high enough electrical stress, even electrical insulators have their breaking points.
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Skin Effect and Skin Depth - Issue No 119 - November 2018
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A brief discussion on how high frequency electrical signals stay largely near the surface of conductors.
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Dielectric Property Effects on High Frequency Signals - Issue No 118 - October 2018
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A brief discussion on how high frequency electrical signals are affected by the dielectric properties of surrounding materials.
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Dielectric Loss and Ferroelectric Hysteresis - Issue No 117 - September 2018
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A brief discussion on the ability of materials to withstand high temperatures while under stress.
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Dielectric Properties Of Electrical Insulators - Issue 116 - August 2018
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A brief discussion on the ability of materials to withstand high temperatures while under stress.
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Skin Effect and Skin Depth - Issue No 119 - November 2018
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A brief discussion on how high frequency electrical signals stay largely near the surface of conductors.
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Stress Rupturing and Creep Rupturing - Issue 115 - July 2018
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A brief discussion on the ability of materials to withstand high temperatures while under stress.
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Thermal Emissivity and Radiative Heat Transfer - Issue No 114 - June 2018
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A brief discussion on heat transfer by radiation.
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Thermal Fatigue and Thermal Shock - Issue No 113 - May 2018
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A brief discussion on a number of other thermal properties.
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Thermal Expansion and Contraction - Issue No 112 - April 2018
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A brief discussion on thermal expansion and contraction.
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Thermal Diffusivity and Effusivity - Issue No 111 - March 2018
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A brief discussion on two more thermal properties that influence how efficiently a material can transfer heat.
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Specific Heat and Thermal Mass - Issue 110 - February 2018
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A brief discussion on the importance of specific heat.
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Measuring Thermal Conductivity Part 3 - Kohlrausch and Laser Flash Methods - Issue No 109 January 2018
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A brief discussion on two more methods to indirectly measure the thermal conductivity of a material.
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Measuring Thermal Conductivity Part 2 - Bar and Disk Methods Issue 108 December 2017
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A brief discussion on determining thermal conductivity by measuring total heat transfer.
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Measuring Thermal Conductivity Part 1 - Heat Flow Meters - Issue 107 November 2017
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A brief discussion on how thermal conductivity uses specially designed conductivity meters.
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Measuring Electrical Conductivity - Issue 106 October 2017
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A brief discussion on how electrical conductivity is measured and reported.
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Maxium Operating Temperature - Issue 105 - Sept 2017
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A brief discussion on which Material properties permit a material to operate effectively at high temperatures.
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Electrical and Thermal Conductivity - Issue 104 August 2017
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A brief discussion on how electrical and thermal conductivity are related in copper alloys.
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A Better Rate - Issue 103 - July 2017
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A brief discussion on how changes in speed affect the way that materials and environmental forces interact.
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Speed-Related Scaling Effects - Issue 102 - June 2017
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A brief discussion on how changes in speed affect the way that materials and environmental forces interact.
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Nonlinear Scaling Effects - Issue 101 - May 2017
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A brief discussion on how changes in scale affect the way that materials and environmental forces interact.
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Learning From Failures - Issue 100 - April 2017
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A brief discussion on using short-term testing to estimate long-term failure.
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Accelerated Life Testing - Issue 99 - March 2017
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A brief discussion on using short-term testing to estimate long-term failure rates.
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Prediction of Temperature - Dependent Change - Issue 98-February 2017
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A brief discussion on how to predict the long-term effect of temperature on material properties.
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Instantaneous vs Metallurgical Changes - Issue 97 - January 2017
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A brief discussion on how temperature affects material properties.
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