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DOE Awards $94M to Speed Small Modular Reactor Deployment
The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded more than $94 million to eight American companies to accelerate small modular reactor deployment. A move that gives the nuclear sector a fresh push as power demand rises across manufacturing, data centers, and industrial infrastructure. Announced on May 14, the cost-shared funding will support advanced light-water small modular […]
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What is “Nominal Pipe Size”?
You’ve probably encountered the abbreviation NPS previously on our or similar websites. It means “Nominal Pipe Size,” and it is the North American standard for measuring pipe sizes used for various pressures and temperatures. The NPS standard is widely accepted in the USA, but some things have to be observed correctly in order to find […]
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AMS vs ASTM vs UNS: How Material Specifications Cross-Reference
A single alloy can carry half a dozen spec numbers. Inconel 718, for example, appears as AMS 5662 on an aerospace purchase order, ASTM B637 in a power-generation RFQ, and UNS N07718 in a cross-reference database. Each spec number points to the same nickel-chromium composition. For engineers and procurement teams sourcing specialty metals, the difference […]
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NASA Funds Hypersonic Flight-Test Studies With Two New Awards
NASA has awarded contracts worth a combined $1.7 million to two companies to study how their existing vehicles could support reusable hypersonic flight testing. The work sits under NASA’s Hypersonic Technology Project, part of the agency’s Advanced Air Vehicles Program. SpaceWorks Enterprises of Atlanta, Georgia, received $500,000 to examine its X-60 platform. Stratolaunch of Mojave, […]
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Lockheed Martin’s PAC-3 MSE Production Ramp Signals Rising Demand for Specialty Metals and Precision Fabrication
Lockheed Martin’s recent announcement that it will significantly increase production of its PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptors is more than a defense headline — it’s a strong indicator of where U.S. advanced manufacturing demand is heading. Recently, Lockheed Martin confirmed plans to scale annual PAC-3 MSE production from approximately 600 units to 2,000 interceptors […]
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Metals Most Commonly Used in Nuclear & Power Generation Applications
Modern power generation depends on materials that can withstand extreme heat, pressure, radiation, and corrosive environments for decades at a time. From nuclear reactors to steam turbines and heat exchangers, the metals used in nuclear and power generation play a critical role in safety, efficiency, and long-term reliability. Understanding which metals are used—and why—helps engineers, […]