60/engineering-materials-news/out-of-autoclave-complex-wing-produced/52298/GKN Aerospace has successfully concluded a composite manufacturing and assembly research programme that used out of autoclave (OOA) processes and pre-impregnated shaped woven preformed materials./engineering-materials-news/out-of-autoclave-complex-wing-produced/52298//engineering-materials-news/bakeware-coating-aids-automotive-production/52297/Product Release is usually associated with bakeware, but the non stick coating specialist has recently been able to solve a major problem for a leading car manufacturer. /engineering-materials-news/bakeware-coating-aids-automotive-production/52297//engineering-materials-news/_25m-boost-for-uk-aerospace-rd/52202/The government has unveiled plans for up to £25million of research funding to help Britain capitalise on fast growing global demand for advanced aerospace technologies./engineering-materials-news/_25m-boost-for-uk-aerospace-rd/52202//engineering-materials-news/uav-is-3d-printed/52190/The development of a small unmanned helicopter known as SARAH (Special Aerial Response Automatic Helicopter) was recently advanced through the use of additive manufacturing./engineering-materials-news/uav-is-3d-printed/52190//engineering-materials-news/new-material-could-drive-down-cost-of-leds/52180/A spin off from the University of Washington has created a material which it believes could make led bulbs cheaper and greener to manufacture, driving down the price./engineering-materials-news/new-material-could-drive-down-cost-of-leds/52180//engineering-materials-news/airbus-composite-aircraft-takes-maiden-flight/52126/The first Airbus A350 XWB takes to the skies on its maiden flight. It took off this morning from Toulouse for a short test flight powered by two Rolls-Royce Trent turbofan engines./engineering-materials-news/airbus-composite-aircraft-takes-maiden-flight/52126//engineering-materials-news/novel-material-improves-image-sensor-resolution/52123/A new material discovered by researchers in Switzerland has been shown to improve the sensitivity of photographic image sensors by a factor of five./engineering-materials-news/novel-material-improves-image-sensor-resolution/52123//engineering-materials-news/thermoplastic-composites-closer-to-mass-production/52139/A collaborative project between DuPont and Citroën has brought the use of structural thermoplastic composite parts a step closer to mass production. /engineering-materials-news/thermoplastic-composites-closer-to-mass-production/52139//engineering-materials-news/versarien-floats-to-fund-thermal-management-product-development/52140/Engineering materials group Versarien is now trading its shares on London's Alternative Investment Market. The group has raised £3million before expenses through a placing of 24,489,799 ordinary shares and followed this with an offering of more than 83m ordinary shares, valuing the company at more than £10m./engineering-materials-news/versarien-floats-to-fund-thermal-management-product-development/52140//engineering-materials-news/counterfeit-hits-uk-fastener-firm/52095/British fastener manufacturer, bigHead, is the latest victim of counterfeit products. Two examples were recently found in an automotive application and a construction application./engineering-materials-news/counterfeit-hits-uk-fastener-firm/52095//engineering-materials-news/plastic-used-as-heat-sink/52012/Japanese electric vehicle pioneer, SIM-DRIVE has used a hybrid polyamide-aluminium to act as a heat sink for its latest concept car. /engineering-materials-news/plastic-used-as-heat-sink/52012//engineering-materials-news/safety-boost-for-food-manufacturers/51902/Ensinger has extended its range of special plastics for the food industry. Its semi-finished product TECAMID 6 ID blue has significantly higher toughness to further minimising the risk of material fracture. /engineering-materials-news/safety-boost-for-food-manufacturers/51902//engineering-materials-news/polymer-could-be-used-to-detect-ieds/51843/Researchers in the US have created a fluorescing polymer that can quickly and safely detect trace amounts of RDX, a chemical that's often the key ingredient in improvised explosive devices (IEDs)/engineering-materials-news/polymer-could-be-used-to-detect-ieds/51843//engineering-materials-news/flexible-concrete-canvas-up-for-major-engineering-gong/51702/A flexible fabric that turns into industrial-strength concrete when water is applied has been shortlisted for this year's MacRobert technology prize./engineering-materials-news/flexible-concrete-canvas-up-for-major-engineering-gong/51702//engineering-materials-news/new-fluid-repellent-paper-discovered/51673/Researchers in the US have created a new type of paper that repels almost any liquid – including water and oil./engineering-materials-news/new-fluid-repellent-paper-discovered/51673//engineering-materials-news/_2-3m-composites-centre-to-open-in-west-midlands/51537/A multi-million pound centre, dedicated to helping the West Midlands' automotive supply chain exploit the opportunities offered by composites, is to be built at Warwick University./engineering-materials-news/_2-3m-composites-centre-to-open-in-west-midlands/51537//engineering-materials-news/hydrogel-bends-in-response-to-light/51579/Engineers in the US have taken inspiration from nature to create a hydrogel that flexes in response to light./engineering-materials-news/hydrogel-bends-in-response-to-light/51579//engineering-materials-news/polymer-opals-could-help-to-detect-counterfeit-notes/51461/Researchers at the University of Cambridge have taken inspiration from natural gem stone opals to develop a flexible polymeric material that changes colour when twisted or stretched./engineering-materials-news/polymer-opals-could-help-to-detect-counterfeit-notes/51461//engineering-materials-news/young-people-lack-work-ethic-imeche/51248/More than a third of UK manufacturing companies believe young people don't have the work ethic to succeed in industry, according to a poll released today by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)./engineering-materials-news/young-people-lack-work-ethic-imeche/51248//engineering-materials-news/new-anti-sweat-material-created/50565/A new type of material has been created that, according to its developers, could put an end to unsightly underarm sweat patches./engineering-materials-news/new-anti-sweat-material-created/50565//engineering-materials-news/hydrogel-could-stop-medical-implants-being-rejected/50412/Engineers from the University of Washington have developed a synthetic hydrogel which they claim could prevent medical implants being rejected by the human body./engineering-materials-news/hydrogel-could-stop-medical-implants-being-rejected/50412//engineering-materials-news/record-tsb-funding-will-support-uk-innovation/50332/The Technology Strategy Board (TSB), the UK's innovation agency, has been allocated a record £440million budget, which experts say will provide a boost to the UK's long term competitiveness. /engineering-materials-news/record-tsb-funding-will-support-uk-innovation/50332//engineering-materials-news/graphene-given-magnetic-properties/50284/Researchers from IMDEA-Nanociencia Institute and from Autonoma and Complutense Universities of Madrid (Spain) have managed to give graphene magnetic properties./engineering-materials-news/graphene-given-magnetic-properties/50284//engineering-materials-news/lightweight-panels-could-reduce-aircraft-noise/50129/Researchers at the University of Twente are developing lightweight panels for aircraft that could help to reduce noise levels./engineering-materials-news/lightweight-panels-could-reduce-aircraft-noise/50129//engineering-materials-news/technique-promises-cheaper-more-efficient-solar-cells/50052/A team from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Australia has found a way to improve the quality of low grade silicon – a breakthrough which they claim could significantly improve electrical efficiency and reduce the cost of solar cells./engineering-materials-news/technique-promises-cheaper-more-efficient-solar-cells/50052/