13/07/2011
A British company has developed composite wheels that offer a variety of benefits. Paul Fanning reports.
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14/06/2011
In advance of the opening of the National Composites Centre in Bristol this year, Paul Fanning finds out what this facility could mean for UK industry.
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12/05/2011
Tom Shelley reports on why both metals and composites are crucial in aerospace constructions.
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16/03/2011
Tom Shelley reports on the latest breakthrough in commercially-available metal matrix composites.
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10/02/2011
Tom Shelley reports on two ways of making eco composites with financial benefits.
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13/01/2011
Tom Shelley reports on how composite patches can strengthen metal structures and thick metal coatings can enhance composites.
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06/12/2010
Tom Shelley looks at developments in the last 30 years and makes some predictions about the next 30.
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13/10/2010
Tom Shelley reports on a construction that allows ceramics to withstand massive impacts.
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09/09/2010
Tom Shelley reports on coatings that can protect composites against intense heat and provide other beneficial properties.
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10/08/2010
Tom Shelley reports on some of the applications of very fine-grained, high-purity, sintered plastic.
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10/08/2010
Tom Shelley reports on partly bio-based materials that outperform conventional resins.
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13/07/2010
Tom Shelley reports on progress with a process for producing metal surfaces with protuberances and pits that is now finding commercial application.
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09/02/2010
Tom Shelley reports on some of the materials and technologies involved in producing armour
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09/02/2010
Tom Shelley reports on the development of technology that revolutionises the manufacture of high-performance friction materials
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07/12/2009
By forming special shaped grooves into tubes, it is possible to make lightweight pipes that can withstand immense external pressures.
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09/10/2009
Tom Shelley cuts through some of the green hype and highlights where biologically produced materials and sustainability really can bring benefits
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05/10/2009
Pressure testing of an experimental composite submarine hull at the University of Portsmouth has validated finite element analysis (FEA) models it had created
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10/09/2009
Advanced engineering coatings that are harder, more non stick and work at higher temperatures are being developed as an alternative to PTFE. These low cost coatings are also unable to get wet, can enhance fluid flow or act as thermal barriers.
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15/07/2009
Over 1350 exhibitors from across the globe will be showcasing the latest innovations at this year's Defence Systems & Equipment International (DSEi) running from September 8 to 11
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14/05/2009
Tom Shelley investigates a new type of sandwich material that could replace aluminium honeycomb in defence and aerospace applications
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13/05/2009
Tom Shelley reports on a mechanical coupling that dramatically improves the lives of leg amputees
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07/04/2009
Tom Shelley investigates the advantages brought by advanced polymer technologies to personal protective equipment
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02/04/2009
Tom Shelley reports on a way of improving the integrity and strength of joints between composites and metals
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12/03/2009
Tom Shelley reports on a novel material technology that has great potential for low cost solar cells and a host of other applications
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17/02/2009
The aerospace industry’s dogmatic pursuit of composites could make the material more accessible to other sectors, Justin Cunningham reports…
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