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Intermetallics - Nickel Aluminide Coatings

Intermetallics possess many remarkable properties, but processing intermetallic components can be difficult. This article looks into the possibility of producing coatings of metal aluminides and the potential advantages of such materials.

15 Mar 2001

Dental Tools - CVD Derived Hard Coatings for Dental Tools

Chemical vapour deposition (CVD) offers a viable alternative to diamond coating for dental tools. Coatings such as titanium nitride can be deposited and will not erode away as do bonded diamond coatings. This article explains how such coatings are applied and their advantages.

15 Mar 2001

Advanced Materials in the Sport of Fencing

Fencing has been brought into the 20th century with the help of advanced materials such as polycarbonate, kevlar and dual phase steel materials.

15 Mar 2001

New Products: Refractory Sheet Cylinders

Zircar have released a new range of medium density reinforced alumina composites suitable for use in induction annealing machines. These materials have a maximum operating temperature of 1260°C. Posted January 2001.

12 Mar 2001

Polymer Degradation

Almost 50% of failures of engineering plastics result from environmental degradation. Effects such as exposure to chemicals and weathering processes are examined. This article also compares natural degradtion processes to laboratory simulated accelerated testing and looks at the correlations.

12 Mar 2001

Cemented Carbides

Cemented Carbides are a family of metal matrix composites consisting of hard ceramic particles such as tungsten cardide in a metal matrix such as cobalt. They possess properties that make them suited to applications such as cutting tools.

12 Mar 2001

Auxetic Materials - Applications

This novel family of materials is quite new and hence applications are relatively limited. This article describes a number of potential applications for auxetic materials including biomedical, piezoelectric and filter membrane applications.

9 Mar 2001

Auxetic Materials - An Introduction

This article describes the properties of an unusual material class. Unlike most materials, when stretched in one direction, auxetic materials also expand in the transverse direction, while most materials will contract in this direction.

9 Mar 2001

Adhesives - Adhesively Bonded Stainless Steel Plumbing Fittings

Case Study: Joining stainless steel pipework in plumbing systems can be expensive, time consuming and difficult. However, through the use of (anaerobic) adhesives, high quality joints can be produced that are expected to last for many tens of years.

8 Mar 2001

Adhesives - Use of Adhesively Bonded Patches for In-Situ Pipeline Repair

Case Study: This article outlines the repair of a steel water pipeline. In this case steel patches were bonded into place where wall thickness was significantly corroded. This provided a cost effective alternative to welding in new sections.

8 Mar 2001

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Latest Articles

Intermetallics - Nickel Aluminide Coatings

Dental Tools - CVD Derived Hard Coatings for Dental Tools

Advanced Materials in the Sport of Fencing

New Products: Refractory Sheet Cylinders

Polymer Degradation

Cemented Carbides

Auxetic Materials - Applications

Auxetic Materials - An Introduction

Adhesives - Adhesively Bonded Stainless Steel Plumbing Fittings

Adhesives - Use of Adhesively Bonded Patches for In-Situ Pipeline Repair

What's Next for the Oil Lubrication Industry?

Multi-User Facilities: Effectively Supporting Research Goals Across Academia and Industry

What are the Benefits of Single-Crystal Sapphire?

Puncture Fixture Equipment - Features and Applications

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Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

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What's Next for the Oil Lubrication Industry?

Multi-User Facilities: Effectively Supporting Research Goals Across Academia and Industry

What are the Benefits of Single-Crystal Sapphire?

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