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A new material for coating fuel cell bipolar plates, Ceramic MaxPhase from Swedish company Impact Coatings, is set to change the economics for fuel cells by significantly reducing manufacturing costs. Read More
Surface engineering is often overlooked, but is vitally important. Gary Hughes, product engineering manager at bearing manufacturer, The Barden Corporation, outlines the main techniques the latest ... Read More
A nanoscale coating that's at least 95% air repels a broad range of liquids, causing them to bounce off the treated surface. In a demonstration, the surface repelled coffee, soy sauce and ... Read More
Engineers in the US have developed a structural nanofibre that is both strong and tough – a breakthrough which they claim could greatly benefit the composites industry. Read More
Successfully utilising composite structures to produce vehicles requires substantial improvements in the tools used for end-to-end product development. Read More
A fascinating insight in to the excellent work going on at Nottingham University to recycle carbon fibre material. JC. Read More
A new type of material has been created that, according to its developers, could put an end to unsightly underarm sweat patches. Read More
From imitating the exceptional toughness of Mother of Pearl to the way geckos stick to walls, the burgeoning field of biomimicry is inspiring the design of new, leading edge engineering materials. ... Read More
The next generation of smartphones are likely to be wearable. This short video gives a quick introduction to the two biggest technologies likely to soon hit the marketplace. Read More
Imperial College London is leading a project to further understand the fundamental properties of metal alloys and advance how they perform when in use. Read More
You can imagine the phone call, can't you? Project leader Richard Noble, enthusiastic and nonchalant as ever, asking about the materials for the wheels of Bloodhound, the car that aims to break the ... Read More
Professor Martyn Pavier explores steam trains, bridges and potential catastrophe. By testing how cyclical loading patterns differ from static ones he explains how the effect is a crucial ... Read More
A 3D printed bionic ear that can 'hear' radio frequencies far beyond the range of normal human capability has been unveiled by scientists at Princeton University. Read More
One of the greatest things about plastic is the ability to manipulate its properties. This allows a great deal of tailoring to make the material fit for purpose. Read More
Ever wondered just how flexible 3D printed material is? Materialise has announced the launch of its flexible 3D printing material, the TPU 92A-1. The fully functional material is designed to offer ... Read More
Granta Design has announced the release of CES Selector 2013, the latest version of its PC-based software for materials decision support. Read More
ERP, enterprise resource planning, the backbone management information system that handles the operational aspects of a business, and PLM, product lifecycle management, which manages the product ... Read More
Whether your organisation is a global conglomerate, a regional supplier, or a small service bureau, you face many obstacles trying to manage product content and development processes. The fact is, ... Read More