TITLE

Materials progress: Materials science/R&D

PUB. DATE

July 1998

SOURCE

Advanced Materials & Processes;Jul98, Vol. 154 Issue 1, p22

SOURCE TYPE

Academic Journal

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports on developments related to materials science and research and development as of July 1998. Liquid nitrogen HTS wires; Cold War Russian research; Enhanced polymers.

ACCESSION #

831298

Tags: MATERIALS

 

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