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This article discusses several luxury and technology products. It highlights the Aston Martin .1R bicycle, which is a collaboration between Aston Martin and J.Laverack. The bicycle features a frame made of titanium and carbon fiber, with no visible bolts or attachments. Another product mentioned is the Model B3 armchair, inspired by Marcel Breuer's design and produced by Aram and Knoll. Other products include the Miniot Black Wheel Turntable, the Kustem Trolley, the Austrian Audio The Composer headphones, the Elipson W35 XI spherical speaker, and the Adsum + ELAC Debut Connex DCB41-DS speakers. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on PVD and PACVD coatings, specifically amorphous carbon DLC coatings, known in the automotive industry for years, particularly applied to engine parts. Topics include the performance of DLC coatings in reducing gear wear and improving surface fatigue resistance, with examples demonstrating the effectiveness of Balinit C coating on planetary gears, worm gears, and bevel gears in various applications. It discusses the influence of DLC coatings on friction.

As if it wouldn't be easy enough to sell a billet-aluminum block based engine program to high-end truck pullers, Van Haisley catapulted the Rock Hard Ram to a 348-foot victory at the 2022 Scheid Diesel Extravaganza. TECH & HOW TO Last year's drag racing and truck pulling season gifted the diesel world with countless innovations, each one geared toward solving a problem, improving performance, or maximizing durability. The cylinder head itself isn't made of aluminum yet, but who knows what the future holds for Haisley's engines now that the aluminum block is in the mix. [Extracted from the article]

A new report from the University of California Berkeley explores the feasibility of using diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings in orthopedic joint implants. The researchers discuss the potential benefits of DLC coatings, such as reducing wear, metal ion release, and corrosion in total joint replacements (TJRs). However, they also highlight some challenges and concerns, including delamination and hydrophobicity. The researchers recommend further exploration of DLC films as potential coatings for metallic TJR components, but caution that all challenges and concerns should be addressed before clinical use. [Extracted from the article]

A recent study conducted at Okayama University Hospital in Japan explores the development of antimicrobial surfaces using diamond-like carbon (DLC) or DLC-based coatings. The researchers highlight the importance of addressing device-related infections, which can burden healthcare systems. DLC and its derivatives have shown potential in exhibiting antimicrobial properties. The study discusses the current state of DLC-based antimicrobial surface development. This research contributes to the ongoing exploration of nanocarbon materials and their applications in medicine. [Extracted from the article]

Medtronic Xomed Inc. has been issued a patent for a system and method that allows for omni-directional bipolar stimulation of nerve tissue using a surgical tool. The patent discusses various types of probes that can be used to stimulate nerves, including mono-polar, concentric, side-by-side bipolar, and tri-polar probes. The patent also addresses the challenges of properly orienting the electrodes of a side-by-side bipolar stimulation probe and the potential consequences of improper orientation. The patent provides detailed descriptions of the surgical tool and the modular stimulation module used in the system. Additionally, the patent describes a system for evaluating nerve integrity using a surgical tool and a modular stimulation module. This system includes a control module, a bipolar stimulation module, a switching module, and a physical layer module. The surgical tool has connecting elements and contacting elements that come into contact with the patient's tissue. The system also includes an amplification module, a filter, and a feedback module. The nerve integrity monitoring device communicates wirelessly with the system. Overall, this system is designed to stimulate nerve tissue and evaluate its integrity. [Extracted from the article]

• A novel DLC film method equipped with a co-potential auxiliary cathode. • The DLC films shows the low intrinsic stress and high mechanical properties. • The DLC films possesses excellent anti-corrosion and tribology behaviors. • The DLC films were deposited successfully on complex workpieces without rotating sample racks. A novel DLC film deposition method was proposed to realize the deposition of DLC film on the surface of complex shaped workpiece. Meanwhile, Si-DLC film was deposited on the surface of M2 high-speed steel (HSS M2) and 304 stainless steel (304SS), and the microstructure, surface roughness, mechanical properties, corrosion resistance and tribological properties of Si-DLC films were characterized in detail. Results show that Si-DLC film at different axial positions of the auxiliary cathode possesses similar microstructure, film thickness and surface roughness, and the as-deposited Si-DLC film shows the low intrinsic stress of < 0.3 GPa. Compared with the 304SS substrate, the Si-DLC film presents more noble corrosion potential, lower corrosion current density and higher polarization resistance, exhibiting higher corrosion resistance. Moreover, the Si-DLC film exhibits higher hardness, elastic factor and plastic factor than HSS M2 substrate and the corresponding adhesive strength is more than 10 N. The Si-DLC film sliding against GCr15 steel ball shows a lower friction coefficient than that of HSS M2 substrate and the wear rate of GCr15 steel ball sliding against the Si-DLC is lower than that of HSS M2 substrate. In addition, this novel method was used to deposit Si-DLC film on gears, drills and bearings without rotating sample racks. As a consequence, this method possesses great potential and can be generalized for the deposition of DLC film on the surface of complex shape workpiece. [Display omitted] [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

At the end of the day, I'd recommend the Guardian4 unreservedly to anyone seeking a knife that's built for the long haul. The Guardian4 is a great size for those seeking a general-purpose survival knife, one that's suited for extended outdoor use and abuse. SPECS BRADFORD GUARDIAN4 Type: Fixed blade knife Overall length: 9.125 inches Blade length: 4.625 inches Steel: CPM-3V Weight: 6.30 ounces MSRP: $263.14 BLADE FINISH OPTIONS Most of the knives sold from the Bradford Knives website are available in three different blade finishes. SOURCE Bradford Knives BradfordKnives.com PHOTO (COLOR): The Bradford Knives Guardian4 is a mid-sized knife in the company's Guardian lineup, and it would make a good choice for most field needs. [Extracted from the article]

A patent application by inventor KIM, Hyun Hong has been made available online for a multifunctional epidural catheter equipped with a sensor for detecting pressure applied to a combined balloon. The catheter, developed by JUVENUI Co. Ltd., aims to address the inconvenience of using separate devices for different treatments by integrating multiple treatment functions into a single equipment. The catheter includes a syringe connection part, a fluid transfer part, a pressure sensor, a display unit, and an alarm unit. By accurately measuring the pressure applied to the balloon, the catheter allows for appropriate levels of pressure to be applied, reducing the risk of pain or damage to the epidural space. [Extracted from the article]

New multilayer coatings were produced by incorporating alternating soft and hard DLC layers enabled by varying the bias voltage during deposition process while maintaining a constant hard-to-soft layer thickness ratio. These coatings were deposited onto a Cr/CrC x graded layer by closed field unbalanced magnetron sputtering (CFUBMS). The cross-sectional analysis of the coatings showed that the multilayer coatings possess sharp interfaces between the soft and hard layers with the hard to soft layer thickness ratio (1:1.33) constant in all the coatings. Raman analysis uncovered the increasing sp3 character of the DLC coatings as a result of decreasing I D /I G ratio and increasing full width at half maximum (FWHM) values of the G band peak induced supposedly by an increase in bias voltage during hard layer deposition. Nanoindentation tests showed an increase in hardness of the DLC coatings which can be correlated with the increase in the sp3 content of the coatings as well as decreasing sp2-C cluster size, as calculated from the I D /I G ratio. Furthermore, the coatings exhibited excellent plastic deformation resistance and adhesion strength upon microindentation and scratch testing, respectively. Although further investigations are required to assess coating durability, the multilayer design could offer the DLC coatings with a rare opportunity to combine the high hardness with damage resistance with a constant bilayer thickness and without the need to introduce complex multilayer system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

THE PHASEMATION PP-2000 MC PICKUP CARTRIDGE Phasemation, a product of Japan-based Kyodo Denshi Engineering Company, has kept a low profile in America despite the "analog revival." In addition to cartridges, Phasemation also offers an extensive line of step-up transformers and phono preamplifiers. With the Phasemation cartridge, the spectacular-sounding direct-to-disc production of Má vlast (Accentus Music B088GDGQ7F), with Jakub Hrusa conducting the Bamberg Symphony, created a notably wider, deeper, and more dramatic soundstage than the Ortofon Anna D did, although the Anna D produced greater image specificity, solidity - and "grip" that the PP-2000 slightly smoothed over. THE DS-E1 OPTICAL CARTRIDGE AND EQUALIZER I may have been the only reviewer who didn't go bonkers over the original DS Audio cartridge and equalizer, which was released more than a few years ago. [Extracted from the article]

Getting the angles right on this build required four offset intake-side lifters: two with a 0.180in offset and two with an 0.080in offset; the exhaust-side lifters are all on-centre PHOTO (COLOR): Comp Cams ground Duttweiler's custom mechanical roller cam from tool-steel billet. Diamond's pistons and unbendable, thick-wall H-13 tool-steel pins are based on a turbo-friendly configuration Duttweiler has used in his small-block and LS mills. AS WE reported last issue, George Poteet and his Speed Demon streamliner set the land speed racing world on fire at this year's Southern California Timing Association (SCTA) Speed Week, becoming the world's fastest piston-powered vehicle on land with a two-way average of 470.016mph (756km/h). Duttweiler is using the standard Chevy passenger-car deck-height block delivered with 4.560in bores (which Duttweiler finished to 4.565). [Extracted from the article]

This paper describes the design of an integrated sensor interface for dopamine detection. The sensor interface circuit fabricated in 65 nm CMOS technology utilizes a time-based analog-to-digital conversion circuit built around a ring oscillator. The circuit supports a wide input current range of ± 1.2 μA and sampling rate of 1 - 20 kHz, enabling sub-second detection of neurochemicals within the supported current range. Measured results with physiologically relevant dopamine concentration of 500 nM demonstrate the ability of the sensor interface circuit to detect oxidation and reduction current peaks, which provides information about the release times and redox potentials of the neurochemical. This chemical information is essential in neurostimulation treatment of neurological and neurodegenerative diseases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

›In the Southern California Timing Association (SCTA) list of Bonneville LSR (land speed racing) record book, the Speed Demon Blown Fuel Streamliner (BFS) driven by George Poteet holds virtually all the top V8 speed records using Ken Duttweiler-built small-block Chevy or LS V8 engines, as well as a couple of outliers with four-cylinder engines. However, AA/BFS - the top, and theoretically fastest "unlimited" wheel-driven, piston-engined class - is one record the team has never held, because it mandates a 501ci or larger engine or engines, which the team has never run. Today, standard firing-order cam billet availability isn't an issue, but to aid speedy engine changes for different classes, Duttweiler still uses the 4/7 swap configuration on all Speed Demon engines - conventional small-blocks, LS-based engines, and now the big-block. -Ken Duttweiler COMP CAMS CUSTOM MECHANICAL ROLLER CAM SPECS This cam features 55mm stepped cam journals and a 4/7 cylinder firing-order swap. [Extracted from the article]

Personally, train regularly using knives in both offensive and defensive manners, and the practice knife, with its dull edge and blunt tip, averages just about the same length as this ZT knife. Held in a reverse grip (blade tip downward with the knife in my hand), the knife felt natural and enabled me to perform fluid cuts without feeling bogged down by its overall weight or a disproportionate handle-to-blade weight ratio, which was non-existent. Remember, a quality knife will be reliable every day and will last for years to come, and the ZT0223 is exactly that level of knife!. [Extracted from the article]

Innocon Medical Aps, based in Denmark, has been issued a patent for a system for electrical stimulation of nerves. The patent describes a solution for stimulating nerves in the human body without the need for an implanted system. The system includes an electrode fixation unit that is placed in a superficially formed channel in the skin and is specially adapted for providing suitable fixation of at least one electrode. The system also includes a pulse generator that provides a sequence of electrical pulses to the electrode to achieve electrical stimulation of the nerve. The invention aims to provide a simpler and cheaper solution for nerve stimulation. [Extracted from the article]

The article evaluates the 3.0 liter V-6 and 1.5 liter I-4 diesel truck engines from automaker Ford.

According to the news reporters, the research concluded: "The new process of DLC coating deposition from filtered vacuum arc plasma flows allows obtaining the stable DLC coating on the CoCrMo substrate. Keywords: Physics EN Physics 352 352 1 10/24/23 20231026 NES 231026 2023 OCT 26 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Blood Weekly -- A new study on physics is now available. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers information on emerging applications of the chalcogenide infrared (IR) glasses in the infrared technology. It mentions that how new demand for and increased availability of high-quality infrared glasses enable optical designs, along with information on the advantages and disadvantages of the IR spectrum.

Keywords: Chiang Mai; Thailand; Asia; Chemicals and Chemistry; Bone Research; Health and Medicine; Light Metals; Titanium EN Chiang Mai Thailand Asia Chemicals and Chemistry Bone Research Health and Medicine Light Metals Titanium 3382 3382 1 07/17/23 20230721 NES 230721 2023 JUL 21 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Health & Medicine Week -- New research on Chemicals and Chemistry is the subject of a report. Titanium coated with DLC, F-DLC, or Si-DLC increased surface roughness and hydro-phobicity. [Extracted from the article]

According to the news reporters, the research concluded: "Overall, the DLC coating of diamond and TC dental burs by the PVD technique could increase their wear resistance irrespective of the bur type." Keywords: Chemicals; Dentistry; Health and Medicine; Medical Science; Transition Elements; Tungsten; Tungsten Carbide EN Chemicals Dentistry Health and Medicine Medical Science Transition Elements Tungsten Tungsten Carbide 4318 4318 1 07/10/23 20230714 NES 230714 2023 JUL 14 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Health & Medicine Week -- New study results on medical science have been published. [Extracted from the article]

UT4-A A AND UT4-A A2 Unimatics are perhaps the closest to anindestructible watch this side of a G-Shock.These two new limited-edition models havesandblasted stainless steel cases that arewaterproof down to 1000ft and each watchhas passed MIL-STD-810H shock testing(developed for the US military). There's the best of both worlds on offer here.You get all the usual "throw it at a brick walland it'll make a hole" robustness of a Bremontbut with design input from Mr GeorgeBamford. Inside isUnimatic's thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU)movement mount and a dial-top protective ringthat absorbs proper beastings. [Extracted from the article]

This article highlights three new timepiece releases. The Brew Metric, despite its vintage appearance, was actually introduced last year and has now been expanded with three new color options. TAG Heuer is celebrating the 60th anniversary of its Autavia line with the release of three limited-edition models, including one with a black DLC case, ceramic bezel insert, mint green indices, and an alligator-leather strap. Zenith has created the Chronomaster Revival A384 Lupin the Third - Final Edition, inspired by a character in a 1960s Japanese manga series, with a unique dial design featuring split color schemes. [Extracted from the article]

PVD diamond-like-carbon (DLC) coatings are finding increasing industrial acceptance in automotive, aerospace and medical applications due to their reduced friction and low wear coefficient. Very recently, High Power Impulse Magnetron Sputter (HIPIMS) sources have been shown to produce fluxes with very high metal ion fractions similar to those produced by arc evaporation sources, without showing excessive heating and droplet formation characteristics. These new source properties now enable industrial-scale low temperature operation, low roughness and high efficiency etching of the substrate prior to deposition to deliver enhanced adhesion. In this paper, we report on the properties and performance of HIPIMS-etched titanium-containing DLC (Me-DLC) and metal-free (graphite-based) C-DLC films deposited at temperatures below 160°C. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

"In burnout engines, we look at oil pressure and oil temperature", Damo explains. HANDLING the stresses of running wide open on a pad for a minute straight is no mean feat for an engine, which explains why we've seen burnout-car donks morph into wild, purpose-built creations. These engines need 15 litres of oil, because oil temperature is the enemy when they're on the limiter for a minute straight and they're making this kind of power.". [Extracted from the article]

The article offers information on metal surface coating and linings to prevent corrosion. A functional coating has been developed by researchers at INM-Leibniz Institute for New Materials in Germany that provides grease-free lubrication and corrosion protection. A study by researcher T. Liskiewicz and colleagues analyzed the corrosion protection properties of diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings. Also mentioned is aircraft surface painting process at Robins Air Force Base in Georgia.

Appearing at Brands Hatch, Kent, on 26-27 June, the airship will provide aerial footage of the Goodyear-supplied British Touring Car Championship, before heading to London to provide passenger flights over the city. ASTON Martin and Girard-Perregaux have launched their first watch together, called the Tourbillon with Three Flying Bridges - Aston Martin Edition. Rare models at new concours d'elegance A NEW concours d'elegance will take place at Waddesdon Manor, Bucks, on the weekend of 16-18 July. [Extracted from the article]

Lightness is key here, and the watchmakers at Hermès have put as much effort into the ease of wear of this watch as they have into its look. THE METHOD There's a reason Hermès still stands as an unimpeachable yardstick of good taste. To see how that plays out in real life, look at the Hermès H08, an old-school-yet-new-age watch that serves as a distillation of the perspective that 30-year-veteran artistic director Véronique Nichanian brings to what the house calls the "men's universe.". [Extracted from the article]

IGNITION / Opinion If there's been any advantage at all during the Covidpandemic, it's that this quarantine business has forcedme to finish projects I'd been putting off. I'd believed that tobe an engine-out job, which meant the car had sat almosttwo years before I gathered the courage to tackle it. To recap, this model isspecial because rather than the usual V8 it had a high-performancesix-cylinder engine. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the self-healing diamond-like carbon (DLC) film discovered by computational materials scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory in Argonne, Illinois. It states that the film is generated by heat and pressure of an automotive engine and protects the surfaces of engine and can replenish when worn away. It mentions that the self-regulating process keeps the film at consistent thickness.

The article presents information on diamond-like-carbon coating system TSD 850 PVD/PACVD by Northeast Coating Technologies.

(Bloomberg Business) -- Fashion Brands Prove They Can Make Great Watches at Baselworld Fashion Brands Prove They Can Make Great Watches at Baselworld. [Extracted from the article]