09/12/2008
Tom Shelley reports on latest developments in composites reinforced with natural fibres
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09/10/2008
Lotus has developed a special green edition of its Elise sports car, the “Eco Elise”, using natural materials
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09/10/2008
Composites made of glucose oxidase (GOx), carbon nanotubes and biologically synthesised silica have been developed with the aim of using them in biosensors and biofuel cells
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09/10/2008
The aerospace industry is embracing composites in a big way. Lou Reade reports on some of the latest innovations
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09/10/2008
The first ever ‘Formula Zero’ race for hydrogen-powered cars was won in Rotterdam on 23 August 2008
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13/07/2008
A plasma-sprayed, ceramic, thermal barrier coating has been developed that is suitable for use with composites
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12/05/2008
Tom Shelley reports on some of the latest material fabrication ideas originally prototyped by nature
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09/02/2008
Tom Shelley reports on radical design technologies developed in Formula 1 and now being made available for mainstream engineering
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08/02/2008
An aeroplane wing that can de-ice itself in flight is one application of a new type of composite technology. Lou Reade reports
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17/12/2007
Tom Shelley reports on a new means of creating composites to absorb impacts, regardless of whether they are delivered fast or slow
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14/11/2007
Optimum composite sheet properties could be achieved by combining aramid and carbon fibres in the weave.
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14/11/2007
When extreme heat kicks in, how do you insulate electronics against the potential consequences? Tom Shelley reports
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26/04/2007
Tom Shelley reports on advanced heat spreaders and heat insulators – from the very expensive to the more economical – but all carbon-based
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26/04/2007
A new process is enabling carbon fibre from composites to be recovered and re-used in new composites. Tom Shelley reports
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13/03/2007
Scottish company Cellucomp has developed a new bio-composite which uses carrot fibre as the main reinforcement material
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13/03/2007
Carbon nanotubes could provide a way of monitoring the health of composite components. Lou Reade reports
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22/02/2007
Carbon fibre composites could have come a step closer for mainstream cars
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13/02/2007
Tom Shelley reports on some of the innovations from this year’s Autosport International Show
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22/09/2006
Tom Shelley reports on how 3D carbon fibre composites are at last poised to make serious inroads into automotive and aerospace
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22/09/2006
Tom Shelley reports on an old idea brought up to date
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10/05/2006
Tom Shelley reports on an alternative source of polymer fibres to dramatically improve the mechanical engineering properties of concrete
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10/02/2006
Tom Shelley reports on a composite technology that combines low cost with exceptional performance, including fire resistance
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27/01/2006
Tom Shelley reports on a novel technology that gives normally brittle materials the ability to absorb significant amounts of deformation
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16/09/2005
Tom Shelley reports on how technical advances in artificial limbs are likely to prove to be winners in the Paralympics with subsequent benefits to be reaped by all
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10/03/2005
Tom Shelley reports on a class of materials that combine the benefits of wood and other natural products with polymers
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