Power cuts have become a major problem in several regions of northern India, including Delhi. Improving the size and capacity of lithium batteries to deliver a reliable, eco-friendly source of energy for rural areas is one of the objectives of new research alliances between the University of Huddersfield and some of the prominent Indian institutes and researchers.
By Nick Gilbert
14 Aug 2012
On the basis of its latest analysis on the carbon fibre composites for transportation market, Frost & Sullivan has presented the 2012 European Frost & Sullivan Award for New Product Innovation to LAMILUX’s new carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) product.
By Nick Gilbert
14 Aug 2012
Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation Division and a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services, today announced that Aerospace Industrial Devel...
Rubber-pad forming processes are used to fabricate up to 60% of all sheet metal parts in the aircraft industry. This book describes the different types of rubber-pad forming processes currently being studied, with thorough reports presented on topics such as full defect analysis and the advantages and disadvantages of each process type.
This collection of high quality articles focuses specifically on research and development materials and the application of surface engineering.
Engineering Systems Acquisition and Support will provide the information necessary to acquire and support complex engineering expected to last for a long time. Chapters in the first half of the book will examine the life cycles of these systems, their design, testing and certification, and the principles behind their acquisition.
Advances in science and technology of Mn+1AXn phases from Woodhead Publishing presents the most-up-to-date and comprehensive research data on MAX phases, targeting the continuing research of advanced materials and ceramics, and describing current and potential applications of the technology.
Morgan Advanced Materials (MTC) announces its advanced machining capabilities for Corning MACOR® machineable glass ceramic.
ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe’s Executive Board decided in October 2011 to divest the business of the company with premium steel products for the whole construction industry.
By Nick Gilbert
13 Aug 2012
The Taipei Plas is a biennial international exhibition for rubber and plastics technology and will be held at the Taipei World Trade Center Nangang Exhibition Hall.
By G.P. Thomas
13 Aug 2012
Dr Keith McKenna, a physicist from the University of York, has played a major role in an intercontinental research, which contributed in establishing gold’s catalytic properties at a nano level. McKenna was part of a research team which found that the catalytic activity of nanoporous gold (NPG) starts from high amounts of surface defects that are present within its three-dimensional structure.
By Nick Gilbert
13 Aug 2012
Ramesh Mani, an associate professor of physics at Georgia State University (GSU), and Walter de Heer, Regents' Professor of physics at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), have developed a new technique to study the spin characteristics of electrons in graphene.
By G.P. Thomas
13 Aug 2012
Unisource Worldwide’s division, Unisource Global Solutions, a provider of ground-breaking, globally sustainable packaging solutions, has concluded the asset acquisition of Pakit Sweden, which develops and markets molded fiber solutions for use in the packaging industry.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
13 Aug 2012
Republic Services has opened a material recovery facility at the Newby Island Resource Recovery Park. Bulk Handling Systems designed, developed and installed the 110 tph multi-stream system, which is the largest and first of its kind recycling facility.
By G.P. Thomas
13 Aug 2012
A team of researchers from the National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), Taiwan, led by professor for materials science and engineering, Lin Kwang-lung have developed a novel alloy-based solder that is deemed as a significant advance in packaging for semiconductor devices.
By Nick Gilbert
13 Aug 2012