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Altair Partner Alliance adds Sixth Composites Partner, AlphaSTAR

The Altair Partner Alliance today announced the addition of its sixth composites partner, AlphaSTAR Corporation (ASC). HyperWorks users can now access its multi-scale progressive failure analysis (MS-PFA) software, GENOA, as well as the Material Characterization and Qualifications (MCQ) Composites Suite. GENOA and MCQ are applicable in many industries, including aerospace, automotive, wind energy and sporting goods.

13 Jun 2013

Students Create Disruptive Aviation Concepts for Airbus’ Fly Your Ideas Competition

Planes powered by body heat, luggage floating on a bed of air and even aircraft running on cow power (methane gas) - these are just some of the revolutionary ideas, developed by students from universities across the world, that could one day feature on the aircraft of the future.

13 Jun 2013

Marine Wood Borer’s Cellulose-Degrading Enzyme May Benefit Biofuels Industry

Researchers from the United Kingdom, the Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), and the University of Kentucky have recently published a paper describing a novel cellulose-degrading enzyme from a marine wood borer Limnoria quadripunctata, commonly known as the gribble.

From National Renewable Energy Laboratory 13 Jun 2013

Plastics More Effective for Shielding Against Cosmic Radiation than Aluminum

Space scientists from the University of New Hampshire (UNH) and the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) report that data gathered by NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) show lighter materials like plastics provide effective shielding against the radiation hazards faced by astronauts during extended space travel. The finding could help reduce health risks to humans on future missions into deep space.

13 Jun 2013

Dow Corning Introduces Solventless Liquid Resin with High Hardness for Paints and Coatings

With Dow Corning® US-CF 2403 Resin, manufacturers can create paints and coatings offering high heat resistance, high hardness and stain resistance.

From Dow Corning 13 Jun 2013

Universal Stainless’ Dunkirk Specialty Steel Facility Achieves Nadcap Accreditation

Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc. announced today that it has achieved Nadcap Heat Treat accreditation at its Dunkirk Specialty Steel facility.

From Universal Stainless & Alloy Products Inc. 13 Jun 2013

Victrex To Use Rusplast As New Distributor In Russia

Effective June 1, 2013, Rusplast, a Moscow-based supplier of polymers, has been appointed to distribute the high-performance products of Victrex Polymer Solutions - including VICTREX® PEEK polymer - in Russia, Belaru...

From Victrex plc. 12 Jun 2013

Exova Scientists Recognised as Leading Experts in the Field of Material Testing

Scientists from Exova, the global testing group, have been recognised as leading experts in their fields after qualifying as expert witnesses. Iltaf Hussain, Edward Ingham and David Christie-Lowe, based in Exova&rsquo...

12 Jun 2013

Aqualog® - The Only Simultaneous Absorbance and Fluorescence System for Colored Dissolved Organic Matter by HORIBA

HORIBA Scientific, the global leader in fluorescence spectroscopy systems, announced today that their Aqualog®, the only simultaneous absorbance and fluorescence system that measures CDOM (colored dissolved organic matter) in water 100 times faster than previous fluorescence methods, now offers both lower absorbance and fluorescence excitation wavelengths down to 200 nm, and extended emission coverage up to 800 nm.

From HORIBA 12 Jun 2013

Convenient And Efficient Cryogenic Grinding From RETSCH

For size reduction of sample materials which cannot be processed at room temperature, RETSCH’s CryoMill is the ideal choice. An integrated cooling system ensures that the grinding jar is continually cooled with ...

From RETSCH GmbH 12 Jun 2013

New Powerful And Compact Jaw Crusher From RETSCH

RETSCH has further perfected the compact bench top model of the jaw crusher series. The new BB 50 offers many features which ensure efficient and convenient usage. The speed can be set between 550 and 950 min-1 to all...

From RETSCH GmbH 12 Jun 2013

Fully-Organic Imager Unveiled By Imec and Holst Centre

At this week’s International Image Sensor Workshop (IISW 2013, Snowbird, US, June 12-16 2013), imec and Holst Centre present a large-area fully-organic photodetector array fabricated on a flexible substrate. The im...

From IMEC 12 Jun 2013

Coherent Flare Laser in Life Science Applications

The new Flare, a compact, pulsed laser from Coherent, Inc. (Santa Clara, CA) (Nasdaq: COHR), provides a superior and cost-effective alternative to older gas lasers and first-generation solid-state lasers for life sciences and instrumentation applications. The Flare series has three wavelength versions available - near infrared (1064 nm), green (532 nm) and ultraviolet (355 nm).

12 Jun 2013

Dow Corning Introduces Methoxy-Functional Solventless Liquid Silicone Resin Intermediates

Dow Corning Corporation is proud to present two liquid intermediates that allow for low-VOC formulating and can provide improved weatherability and heat resistance in coatings for cookware exteriors, architectural paints and coil coatings, above-deck-line marine applications, and industrial protective coatings. These two mutually miscible products can be blended at any ratio to meet compatibility and flexibility needs.

From Dow Corning 12 Jun 2013

ThyssenKrupp Aerospace Moves to New Building at Vitrolles

Aerospace materials and logistics provider ThyssenKrupp Aerospace has moved to a new building at Vitrolles near Marseille, mainly dedicated to supporting a major customer in the area.

12 Jun 2013