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Composites for Aeroengines

Although production costs for composite materials (polymer, ceramic and metal matrix) are coming down, it is difficult for them to become accepted materials for aeroengine applications. Thus article provides an overview of the state of play for composite materials.

24 Sep 2001

Rubber to Metal Bonding

Rubber to metal bonding involves three areas, the substrate, the interface and the rubber. The bonding process itself involves several steps including substrate cleaning, application of bonding agents and rubber moulding, where mould design and plate placement play important roles.

24 Sep 2001

Titanium Alloys - Alpha, Beta and Alpha-Beta Alloys

Pure titanium exists in the alpha phase at room temperature and transforms to the beta phase at 882°C. The beta phase has many beneficial properties and can be frozen in using certain alloying elements to yield either beta or alpha-beta alloys. These elements and their effects will be discussed.

24 Sep 2001

Superplastically Formed Aluminium

By applying heat and air pressure or tool movement, superplastically formed aluminium alloys can be stretched and formed.

24 Sep 2001

Steel Plant Developments

New technologies are being developed for the steel industry to enhance efficiency and productivity and ensure competitiveness. Some of these include electric arc furnaces and new casting technologies. Extending plant life, control systems, finite element analysis etc are also covered.

24 Sep 2001

Vacuum Plasma Processing

Vacuum plasma processing is used in the electronics, aerospace, automotive, medical, military and packaging industries for surface treating of organic materials. It is a low temperature process used to clean surfaces prior to other operations such as coatings and adhesive application.

24 Sep 2001

Ceramic Foams - An Alternative to RCFs

Porous ceramic foams have emerged as a viable alternative to refractory ceramic fibres since they were classified as carcinogenic. Hi-Por is a ceramic foam that has similar properties to FCFs without the associated dust problem. Manufacturing, structure and applications are covered.

From TMS Europe Ltd 24 Sep 2001

Accelerated Ageing and Characterisation of UHMWPE used in Orthopaedic Implants

Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene has been used extensively as a wear face in orthopaedic implants. The performance of the material has been related to sterilisation techniques. Methods of assessing the accelerated ageing of UHMWPE are evaluated.

21 Sep 2001

Diesel Powered Fuel Cells

A team of reserachers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a fuel cell, that can run on hydrocarbons such as diesel, toluene and n-decane. Only recently have fuel cells been found that can run on liquid fuels. Applications include automotive, portable computing and domeestic power. Poste

18 Sep 2001

Perovskite with High Dielectric Constant May Lead to High Performance Capacitors

A calcium, coppert titanate material (CaCu3Ti4O12) material is being investigated at the BNL due to unusually high dielectric constant. It is able to store extremely large amounts of charge over a wide temperature range and has other strange modes of behaviour. Posted May 2001

18 Sep 2001

Editorial Highlights

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

Composites for Aeroengines

Rubber to Metal Bonding

Titanium Alloys - Alpha, Beta and Alpha-Beta Alloys

Superplastically Formed Aluminium

Steel Plant Developments

Vacuum Plasma Processing

Ceramic Foams - An Alternative to RCFs

Accelerated Ageing and Characterisation of UHMWPE used in Orthopaedic Implants

Diesel Powered Fuel Cells

Perovskite with High Dielectric Constant May Lead to High Performance Capacitors

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Benchtop micro-XRF System for the Elemental Analysis of Samples

Advanced Masterbatch and Compounding for Polymers and Plastics

AirBreather Platform for Continuous Gas Analysis

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Ethylene Oxide Regulations: How Changes Might Play Out Under New Administration

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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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A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

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