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Mr.Samart Leethirananon was born on 8 May 1960 in Chinat Province. Raised by a family of
sugarcane growers and grown up in a labor-intensive agricultural production environment,
Mr.Samart has always appreciated the hardship of farmers, particularly those engaged in sugarcane
cutting and loading the cane on trailers/trucks. Thus he was inspired, since very young, to help
out these farmers.
By the time he became a competent mechanic, firstly through apprenticeship in a machine
shop in Bangkok and then by working as a technician in agricultural machinery/equipment repair
shop in his hometown, Mr.Samart was fully convinced that he could put his skills and knowledge
to good use in the farm machinery/equipment sector and help mechanize the sugarcane industry.
With this vision he founded in 1996 a farm-machinery manufacturing company called SamartKaset-Yon Ltd., Part., which became the first Thai manufacturer of cane loaders (grabbers). The
products were marketed under the SMKY brand. Soon after SMKY was established, labor shortage
in the farming sector became widespread. Moreover cane burning (before harvesting) a common
practice in Thailand and elsewhere that causes air pollution and global warming, has emerged as
an increasingly critical issue that threatens the sustainability of sugar industry. Mechanization as
a solution to these problems in cane farming thus constituted a compelling reason for SMKY to
start developing cane harvesters. Although these machines can be imported from abroad, they
are too expensive (even secondhand ones) and too large in capacity for local farmers who mostly
own small land plots for sugar plantation. The difficulty in manipulating these large machines
around the plantation not only makes the machines unpopular to workers, but also increases the
operating costs and causes damage to the soil by compacting it. Furthermore, owners of imported
machineries have to face the challenges of aftersales services, such as acquisition of spare parts
that are not locally available. SMKY then started to develop cane-harvesting machines. However
Mr.Samart soon realized that to make high quality, reliable and durable machines, R&D support
is needed. Consequently, he invested heavily in R&D and high precision machinery. Seven years
later, with the support of his son, Mr.Vitoon, SMKY became the first Thai company to export cane
harvesters, with customers in Brazil, India, Indonesia and Cambodia.
To date SMKY has introduced two versions of cane harvesters: one with conveyor and one
with basket. The former version cuts sugarcane into small billets and directly loads them on a
truck. However, the repeated runs of heavily loaded trucks on the field tend to increase soil
compaction. On the other hand, the latter version solves this problem by loading billets on a
basket on the back of the harvester. When the basket is filled, it is picked up by a truck. In this
way, this machine is able to move around hilly areas and small plots. However the operation
can be time consuming. The latest version of SMKY harvester comes with a bigger basket and
equipped with mechanisms for automatic cane loading to the truck, enabling farmers to work
faster and reducing soil compaction.
By designing and manufacturing all parts locally (except the engine and hydraulic motor)
with local knowhow, SMKY is able to produce brand new harvesters at a much lower cost than
imported ones. Another important advantage is that almost all spare parts are available locally,
and the farmers can often do the repair by themselves, hence reducing the maintenance costs
significantly.
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Oil Palm Genomics

Shearman, J.R., Jantasuriyarat, C.,

Sangsrakru, D., Yoocha, T., Vannavichit,
A., Tragoonrung, S.,Tangphatsornruang, S.
2013. Transcriptome analysis of normal
and mantled developing oil palm flower
and fruit. Genomics 101(5), pp. 306-312
Roongsattham, P., Morcillo, F.,
Jantasuriyarat, C., Pizot, M., Moussu,
S., Jayaweera, D., Collin, M., GonzalezCarranza, Z.H., Amblard, P., Tregear, J.W.,
Tragoonrung, S., Verdeil, J.-L., Tranbarger,
T.J. 2012. Temporal and spatial expression
of polygalacturonase gene family members
reveals divergent regulation during fleshy
fruit ripening and abscission in the monocot
species oil palm. BMC Plant Biology 12 ,
art. no. 150
Uthaipaisanwong, P., Chanprasert, J.,
Shearman, J.R., Sangsrakru, D., Yoocha,
T., Jomchai, N., Jantasuriyarat, C.,
Tragoonrung, S., Tangphatsornruang, S. 2012.
Characterization of the chloroplast genome
sequence of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis
Jacq.).Gene 500 (2) , pp. 172-180
Tranbarger, T.J., Kluabmongkol, W.,
Sangsrakru, D., Morcillo, F., Tregear, J.W.,
Tragoonrung, S.,Billotte, N. 2012. SSR
markers in transcripts of genes linked to
post-transcriptional and transcriptional
regulatory functions during vegetative
and reproductive development of
Elaeisguineensis . BMC Plant Biology 12 ,
art. no. 1
Thuzar, M., Vanavichit, A., Tragoonrung,
S., Jantasuriyarat, C. 2011. Efficient and
rapid plant regeneration of oil palm
zygotic embryos cv. Tenera through
somatic embryogenesis. Acta Physiologiae
Plantarum33 (1), pp. 123-128

Rubber-Tree Genomics

Pootakham, W., Chanprasert, J.,

Jomchai, N., Sangsrakru, D., Yoocha, T.,
Tragoonrung, S., Tangphatsornruang, S.
2012. Development of genomic-derived
simple sequence repeat markers in Hevea
brasiliensis from 454 genome shotgun
sequences. Plant Breeding 131 (4) , pp.
555-562
Tangphatsornruang, S., Uthaipaisanwong,
P., Sangsrakru, D., Chanprasert, J., Yoocha,
T., Jomchai, N., Tragoonrung, S. 2011.
Characterization of the complete
chloroplast genome of Hevea brasiliensis
reveals genome rearrangement, RNA editing
sites and phylogenetic relationships. Gene
475 (2) , pp. 104-112

Ruanjaic hon, V., Toojinda, T.,

Tragoonrung, S.,Vanavichit, A. 2008.
Physiological and molecular characterization
of rice isogenic line for SubQTL9 under flash
flooding. Journal of Plant Sciences 3 (4),
pp. 236-247
Ruanjaichon, V., Tragoonrung, S.,
Vanavichit, A. 2008. Data mining of SubQTL
region on chromosome 9: Dissecting gene
structure and protein function. Asian Journal
of Plant Sciences 7 (3), pp. 268-275
Noenplab, A., Vanavichit, A., Toojinda,
T., Sirithunya, P., Tragoonrung, S.,Sriprakhon,
S., Vongsaprom, C. 2006. QTL mapping for
leaf and neck blast resistance in Khao Dawk
Mali105 and Jao Hom Nin recombinant
inbred lines. ScienceAsia 32 (2), pp. 133-142
Toojinda, T., Tragoonrung, S., Vanavichit,
A., Siangliw, J.L., Pa-In, N., Jantaboon, J.,
Siangliw, M., Fukai, S. 2005. Molecular
breeding for rainfed lowland rice in the
Mekong region. Plant Production Science 8
(3), pp. 330-333
Uyprasert S., Toojinda T, Udomprasert
N, Tragoonrung S and Vanavichit, A. 2004.
Proline Accumulation and Rooting Patterns
in Rice Responses to Water Deficit under
Rainfed Lowlands.ScienceAsia 30: 301311.
Wanchana S., Kamolsukyungyong W.,
Ruengphayak S., Toojinda T., Tragoonrung S.
and Vanavichit A. 2005. A Rapid Construction
of a Contig across a 4.5 cM Region for Rice
Grain Aroma Facilitates Marker Enrichment
for Positional Cloning.ScienceAsia 31:299306.
Jairin J., Toojinda T., Tragoonrung S.,
Tayapat S. and Vanavichit A. 2005. Multiple
Genes Determining Brown Planthopper
(Nilaparvata lugens Stal) Resistance in
Backcross Introgressed Lines of Thai Jasmine
Rice KDML105.ScienceAsia. 31: 129-135.
Wanchana, S., Toojinda, T., Tragoonrung,
S.,Vanavichit, A. 2003. Duplicated coding
sequence in the waxy allele of tropical
glutinous rice (Oryza sativa L.). Plant Science
165 (6), pp. 1193-1199
Lopez, M.T., Toojinda, T., Vanavichit, A.,
Tragoonrung, S.2003. Microsatellite Markers
Flanking the tms2 Gene Facilitated Tropical
TGMS Rice Line Development. Crop Science
43 (6), pp. 2267-2271
Toojinda, T., Siangliw, M., Tragoonrung,
S., Vanavichit, A. 2003. Molecular genetics of
submergence tolerance in rice: QTL analysis
of key traits. Annals of Botany 91 (SPEC. ISS.
JAN.), pp. 243-253
Siangliw, M., Toojinda, T., Tragoonrung,
S., Vanavichit, A. 2003. Thai jasmine rice
carrying QTLch9 (SubQTL) is submergence

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tolerant. Annals of Botany 91 (SPEC. ISS.

JAN.), pp. 255-261
Sirithunya, P., Tragoonrung, S.,Vanavichit,
A., Pa-In, N., Vongsaprom, C., Toojinda,
T. 2002. Quantitative trait loci associated
with leaf and neck blast resistance in
recombinant inbred line population of rice
(Oryza sativa). DNA Research 9 (3), pp. 79-88
Toojinda T., Siangliw M, Tragoonrung S,
Vanavichit A. 2002. Molecular genetics of
submergence tolerance in rice: quantitative
traits loci (QTLs) analysis of traits associated
with submergence tolerance.Annals of
Botany 91: 243-253.
Kamolsukyunyong, W., Ruanjaichon,
V., Siangliw, M., Kawasaki, S., Sasaki, T.,
Vanavichit, A., Tragoonrung, S. 2001.
Mapping of quantitative trait locus related
to submergence tolerance in rice with aid
of chromosome walking. DNA Research 8
(4), pp. 163-171
Lanceras, J.C., Huang, Z.-L., Naivikul, O.,
Vanavichit, A., Ruanjaichon, V., Tragoonrung,
S. 2000. Mapping of genes for cooking
and eating qualities in Thai jasmine rice
(KDML105). DNA Research 7 (2), pp. 93-101
Jin, Q.S., A. Vanavichit, and S. Tragoonrung
1996 Identification and potential use of a
RAPD marker for aroma in rice.J. Genet. &
Breed. 50:367-370
X u e - l i n Ta n , A . V a n a v i c h i t , S .
Amornsilapa, and S. Tragoonrung. !998.
Mapping of rice rf gene by bulk line analysis.
DNA Research 5:1-4
X u e - l i n Ta n , A . V a n a v i c h i t , S .
Amornsilapa, and S. Tragoonrung. 1998.
QTL analysis of Rf gene for WA type CMS
in rice. Theor. Appl. Genet 97: 994-999
C. Lanceras, Jonaliza, Zue-Lui, Huang,
Naivikul, O., Vanavichit, A., Tragoonrung,
S. 2000. Mapping of genes for cooking
and eating quality in Thai Jasmine rice
(KDML105). DNA Research 7, 93-101

Shrimp Genomics

Wuthisuthimethavee, S., Lumubol,

P., Vanavichit, A., Tragoonrung, S. 2003.
Development of microsatellite markers
in black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon
Fabricius). Aquaculture 224 (1-4), pp. 39-50
Wuthisuthimethaveea S., Lumubol P.,
Vanavichit A. and Tragoonrung S. 2005.
EST-based identification of genes expressed
in the branchiae of black tiger shrimp
(Penaeus monodon Fabricius).ScienceAsia
31: 137-144.
Wuthisuthimethaveea S., Lumubol P.,
Toojinda T., Tragoonrung S. and Vanavichit A.
2005. SSLP-based Linkage Map Construction
in Black Tiger Shrimp (Penaeus monodon
Fabricius). ScienceAsia 31: 91-97.

Title : Transgenic rice plants with reduced expression of Os2AP

and elevated levels of 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline
patent number: US 7,319,181
Inventor : Vanavichit; Apichart, Tragoonrung; Somvong (Pathumthani,
TH), Toojinda; Theerayut, Wanchana; Samart, Kamolsukyunyong; Wintai
Assignee : National Science & Technology Development Agency
Title : Transgenic rice plants with reduced expression of Os2AP
and elevated levels of 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline
patent number: EP1,683,869
Inventor : Vanavichit; Apichart, Tragoonrung; Somvong (Pathumthani,
TH), Toojinda; Theerayut, Wanchana; Samart, Kamolsukyunyong; Wintai
Assignee : National Science & Technology Development Agency
Title: Transgenic rice plants with reduced expression of Os2AP
and elevated levels of 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline
patent number: JP2006311854
Inventor: Vanavichit; Apichart, Tragoonrung; Somvong, Toojinda;
Theerayut, Wanchana; Samart, Kamolsukyunyong; Wintai
Assignee : National Science & Technology Development Agency
& KASETSART UNIV
Title: Transgenic rice plants with reduced expression of Os2AP
and elevated levels of 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline
patent number: CN 1,810,977
Inventor: Vanavichit; Apichart, Tragoonrung; Somvong, Toojinda;
Theerayut, Wanchana; Samart, Kamolsukyunyong; Wintai
Assignee : National Science & Technology Development Agency
& KASETSART UNIV
Title: Transgenic rice plants with reduced expression of Os2AP
and elevated levels of 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline
patent number: AU 2005203356
Inventor: Vanavichit; Apichart, Tragoonrung; Somvong, Toojinda;
Theerayut, Wanchana; Samart, Kamolsukyunyong; Wintai
Assignee : National Science & Technology Development Agency
& KASETSART UNIV

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Abstract
Nowadays, genomic technologies are considered the quintessential and
they have been widely adopted in numerous research fields. Dr.Somvong
Tragoonrung has been instrumental in defining genomics research since
before the field was recognized as a significant discipline in Thailand. In 2000,
he revolutionized scientific research here by founding the DNA Technology
Laboratory (DNA Tech) as the most successful service laboratory in Thailand
providing affordable technology for public agencies and more than 800 Thai
and foreign private companies. The services offered by DNA Tech have been
helpful in improving the quality of agricultural products, facilitating the export
of products and addressing several international trade law and barrier issues.
Two most important and sensitive diagnostic services for the country are the
determination of Jasmine rice purity and GMO testing for exporting food products
generating a strong impacts value over 50 billion baths. As the director of
Genomic Institute in 2006, BIOTEC, Dr.Somvong has developed various genomic
tools to facilitate genetic improvement of top national economic crops. His
expertise in next generation sequencing provides important genomic platform for
breeding perennial crops like oil palm, the highest potential oil and energy crop
for Thailand. He has successfully integrated the genomic and the plant tissue
culture technologies to generate new oil palm varieties that are suitable for Thai
climate and environment in merely seven years, compared to the traditional
oil palm breeding which typically takes 15-20 years. Delightfully, these newly
developed palm varieties are currently being distributed to plantation owners
across the country and the established technology has been transferred to
the private company in the South. Besides its remarkable contribution to crop
improvement, the DNA Technology laboratory and Genome Institute also holds
several international publications and patents

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Boonrat Lohwongwatana, Ph.D.
Innovative Metals Research Unit,
Metallurgical Engineering Department,
Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University

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research award. Thipayarat K, Akara-Apipokee N,
Nisaratanaporn E and Lohwongwatana B. Development
of low melting silver alloys for direct injection casting into
silicone mold at low temperatures for energy saving.
Thailands 5th Metallurgy conference (TMETC) Organized
by (1) National Metals and Materials Science Center
(MTEC), (2) Iron and Steel Institute of Thailand (ISIT), (3)
Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), and King Mongkut
Institute of Technology North Bangkok (KMITNB).
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- Invited Speaker to the 3rd Annual Stem Cells
Meeting: Trends and Innovations in Pluripotent Stem
Cells Research and Applications. Bongsebandhuphubhakdi S and Lohwongwatana B. First Step Towards
Neuronal Circuit Construction. Organized by Faculty of
Medicine, Chulalongkorn University.
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- Best Research Award (presentation), Puncreobutr C,
Chongstitvattana P, Lohthongkum G and Lohwongwatana
B. Combining Thermodynamic Modeling, Genetic
Programming and Butlers Equation to Predict Thermal
and Wetting Properties of Lead-free Solder Alloy.
Thailands 3rd Metallurgy conference (TMETC) Organized
by (1) National Metals and Materials Science Center
(MTEC), (2) Iron and Steel Institute of Thailand (ISIT), (3)
Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), and Chulalongkorn
University.
- Invited Speaker at the GIT 2008. 2nd International
Gem and Jewelry Conference, Bangkok Convention
Centre, Bangkok, Thailand. Organized by the Gem and
Jewelry Institute of Thailand. March 9-12, 2009.

- Keynote Speaker Lohwongwatana B. Design and

Synthesis of Gold Metallic Glass and Nano-composite.
THE GOLD CONFERENCE 2009, Heidelberg, Germany. July
26-29, 2009. Organized by The World Gold Council and
University of Heidelberg.
- Outstanding Research Award,
. 9 Thailand Research Fund
and Thailands Higher Education Commission. Cha-Am,
Petchaburi, Thailand. 15-17 October 2009.
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- Outstanding Technical Research Award,
Lohwongwatana B, Schroers J and Johnson WL. Hard
18K and .850 Pt. alloys that can be processed like plastics
or blown like glass. The 21st Santa Fe Symposium on
Jewelry Manufacturing Technology, Albuquerque, NM.
Organized by The Santa Fe Symposium.
- Best Research Award (presentation), Structure
Section, Thailands 1st Metallurgy conference (TMETC)
Organized by (1) National Metals and Materials Science
Center (MTEC), (2) Iron and Steel Institute of Thailand (ISIT),
(3) Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), and Chulalongkorn
University.
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Akara-Apipokee N, and Nisaratanaporn E. Metals
by design: From ultra-hard in-situ nano-composite
gold jewelry articles to silver alloys castable in
silicone mold. The 26th SANTA FE SYMPOSIUM for
jewelry manufacturing technology, Albuquerque,
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(450+ total citations, h-index = 4)

Tangpatjaroen C, Bordeenithikasem P, Korwanich N,

Nisaratanaporn E, and Lohwongwatana B.
Thermoplastic Processing of 18K Jewelry Articles Using GoldBased Metallic Glass Granules.
The 27th SANTA FE SYMPOSIUM for jewelry manufacturing
technology, Albuquerque, NM. May 19-22, 2013.
Nootchanat S, Thammacharoen C, Lohwongwatana B, and
Ekgasit S.
Formation of large H2O2-reduced gold nanosheets via starchinduced two-dimensional oriented attachment.
RSC Advances, 2013, 3, 3707. (Impact Factor: 2.562)
Lohwongwatana B, Lewan A, Thipayarat K, Akara-Apipokee N,
and Nisaratanaporn E.
Metals by design: From ultra-hard in-situ nano-composite gold
jewelry articles to silver alloys castable in silicone mold.
The 26th SANTA FE SYMPOSIUM for jewelry manufacturing
technology, Albuquerque, NM. May 20-23, 2012.
Piyavatin P, Lothongkum G, and Lohwongwatana B.
Characterization of eutectic Sn-Cu solder alloy properties
improved by additions of Ni, Co & In
MP Materials Testing, 06/2012, page 383-389.
Thongprasom K, Suvanpiyasiri C, Wongsa A, Iamaroon A, Korkij
W, Lohwongwatana B, Sinpitaksakul S and Nakpipat P.
Nickel - Induced Oral Pemphigus Vulgaris -Like Lesions
Acta Stomatol Croat. 2011;45(3):202-208.
Lohwongwatana B, and Nisaratanaporn E.
On Hardness
The 24th SANTA FE SYMPOSIUM for jewelry manufacturing
technology, Albuquerque, NM. May 16-19, 2010.
Lohwongwatana B, Nisaratanaporn E and Holstein J.
Alloys By Design Knowing the Answer before Spending money
The 22st SANTA FE SYMPOSIUM for jewelry manufacturing
technology, Albuquerque, NM. May 18-21, 2008.
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Suh JY, Lohwongwatana B, Garland C, Conner R, Johnson WL,

and Suh D.
Novel Thermoplastic Bonding Using Bulk Metallic Glass Solder
SCRIPTA MATERIALIA, 59 (2008) 905-908. (Impact Factor 2.481)
Lohwongwatana B, Schroers J and Johnson WL.
Hard 18K and .850 Pt. alloys that can be processed like plastics
or blown like glass
Invited speaker to the 21st SANTA FE SYMPOSIUM for jewelry
manufacturing technology, Albuquerque, NM. May 20-23, 2007.
(Outstanding Technical Presentation Award)
Lohwongwatana B, Schroers J and Johnson WL.
Strain rate induced crystallization in bulk metallic glass-forming
liquid
PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 96 (7): Art. No. 075503 FEB 24 2006
(Impact Factor 7.072)
Schroers J, Lohwongwatana B, Johnson WL and Peker A.
Precious bulk metallic glasses for jewelry applications
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL
MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING
449: 235-238 MAR 25 2007 (Impact Factor 1.490)
Schroers J, Lohwongwatana B, Johnson WL and Peker A.
Gold based bulk metallic glass
Applied Physics Letter 87, 061912 (2005). (Impact Factor 3.817)
Xu DH, Lohwongwatana B, Duan G, Johnson WL and Garland
C.
Bulk metallic glass formation in binary Cu-rich alloy series Cu100-xZrx (x=34, 36 38.2, 40 at.%) and mechanical properties
of bulk Cu64Zr36 glass
ACTA MATERIALIA 52 (9): 2621-2624 MAY 17 2004. (Impact Factor
3.729)

Jewelry industry is one of

Thailands thriving economies.
Historically Thai goldsmiths are known for
their superior craftsmanship, patience,
jewelry designs and techniques. On the
international level, nowadays stringent
regulations, quality assurance processes,
fast turn-around time, standardized
manufacturing protocols and rising
raw material costs all have played
important roles in limiting Thailands
competitive edge over manufacturers
from other countries.
It is our research groups goal
to introduce cutting edge technology
and innovations to the industry to help
save manufacturing cost, to reduce
the wasteful usage of consumables,
and to decrease turn-around time
for new products. It is important to
put and maintain our country at the
forefront of jewelry manufacturing. As
Thailand has less and less dependency
on foreign technical supports in terms
of equipments, raw materials, alloys
and technical consultancy, we will be
creating our own equipment human
resources, our own technology and
our own manufacturing technology.
The two illustrated technologies are
from our recent development and
quests to revolutionize the ways one
could manufacture jewelry articles with
minimal time, limited raw materials
cost, and efficient use of energy.

Abstract

The first technology is based on a special alloy design combined with

improved soft silicone and rubber mold technology that allowed us to bypass
several manufacturing steps in jewelry manufacturing. No more wax injections,
no more wax tree creation, and no more lengthy burnout cycle are needed. We
proposed a new casting technique that allowed manufacturers to directly inject
liquid silver alloys directly into soft silicone or rubber mold instead of wax. This
one step injection process completely eliminates the need for investment which
could only be used for one time. The casting temperature is maintained at relatively
low level which implies minimal reactions between liquid metal alloy and the
mold wall. This reduces costs for subsequent surface finishing as less reactions
take place at the liquid-mold interface. Moreover, the alloys could be reused
for more casting runs before the metals need to be refined. For longer and more
massive production runs, metal molds could be used instead of silicone mold
to increase mold life. From the usual 4-7 days turn-around time for conventional
technique, our new technique offers a much faster alternative. The production
time is only limited by the time to create initial mold, and subsequent production
pieces could be obtained in minutes.
The second technology presented is based on a new class of material
known as bulk metallic glass. The material uniquely combines the ease of forming
with unrivaled mechanical properties. In our case, the 18 karat gold has the
hardness value of 350-420 Hv as compared to 60-140 Hv range for commercial
alloy formulation. Our research was aimed at two aspects: (1) to improve the
mechanical properties beyond the current values, and (2) to locate suitable
forming technique that is economical, mimicking that of thermoplastic forming.
To illustrate, the material was first made into pellets just like those plastic pellets
used in thermoplastic injection. Then these 18 karat amorphous pellets were
formed into different shapes and forms at below 200 degree Celsius, utilizing the
supercooled liquid region that only exists in this new class of metals. Imagine
molding pieces of jewelry like clay, stamping like plastic, and blowing like glass,
the opportunity is endless. We showed for example how to mold these 18
karat pellets with clothe iron, or how to heat up the metallic glass bars using
abrupt resistive heating technique prior to stamping. At room temperature, these
materials maintain their mechanical properties at about 3.5 to 4.5 times harder
and stiffer than their crystalline counterparts, yet the forming could be done at
much below their melting points. The first and the second materials revolution
already happened at the introductions of steels and plastics and now we have
the wonderful combination of mechanical properties (steels) and ease of formingability (plastics). In the near future, this material could revolutionize the way the
industry would manufacture jewelry articles.
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