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The Search is on for Improved Pressure Suit Gloves for Astronauts

Reporters and the public are invited to attend the 2009 Astronaut Glove Challenge on Nov. 19 at the Astronaut Hall of Fame in Titusville, Fla., near NASA's Kennedy Space Center. The $400,000 prize challenge is a ...

12 Nov 2009

ELGA Surface Treatment Plants Get Ceramic Membrane Technology

ELGA Process Water’s new range of membrane plant for the surface treatment industries feature CeraMem® industrial strength ceramic membranes.

5 Nov 2009

Alcoa Look to Provide Technology for Chinese Built Commercial Aircraft

Alcoa (NYSE:AA) and Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China Ltd. (COMAC) today announced they are jointly exploring leading technology solutions for the design and development of China’s new, large passenger jet, the C919.

From Alcoa - Aluminum Company of America 2 Nov 2009

Sypris Sell Test and Measurement Business to Concentrate on Aerospace and Defence

Commenting on the announcement, Jeffrey T. Gill, president and chief executive officer of Sypris Solutions, said, "The completion of this transaction with Tektronix marks an important milestone for Sypris Solutions....

27 Oct 2009

Morgan Advanced Materials Pioneers New Flow Modelling Technique for Ceramic Cores

Morgan Advanced Materials, Certech, has pioneered a new flow modelling technique for the design of ceramic cores used in the manufacturing process of high performance parts for the aerospace, automotive and medical marke...

From Morgan Advanced Materials 22 Oct 2009

$6.5 million Grant to Develop Improved Electric Propulsion Systems for Satellites

Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have won a $6.5 million grant to develop improved components that will boost the efficiency of electric propulsion systems used to control the positions of satellites and planetary probes.

22 Oct 2009

Nanoparticle Electric Propulsion Rocket Thrusters Show Great Promise for Spacecraft

A University of Michigan professor is developing an electric rocket thruster, NanoFET, that uses nanoparticle electric propulsion and enables spacecraft to travel faster and with less propellant than previous technology allowed.

21 Oct 2009

Automation Upgrade Returns Aerospace Gear Hobber to Reliable Production

Automation upgrade specialists MasterControls Inc. and Southern Technical Services have jointly retrofitted a Gleason 782 gear hobber with a new CNC control system from NUM. The machine is used by a large aerospace components manufacturer in Chihuahua, Mexico, to produce spur, helical and crown gears with complex profiles. Prior to the retrofit, the machine's control system had become increasingly unreliable, resulting in high maintenance overhead and unacceptable downtime.

20 Oct 2009

Timken Expand Offerings for the Aerospace Industry

The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR) has been steadily expanding its aerospace business over the past decade, servicing more than 30,000 main engines, gearboxes, and APUs, on 70 different platforms every year. Key recent expan...

From The Timken Co. 20 Oct 2009

Goodrich to Develop Next Generation Lean Burn Nozzles for Rolls Royce

Goodrich Corporation (NYSE: GR) has signed a research agreement with Rolls-Royce to develop the next generation of fuel nozzles for "lean burn" combustion technology systems, which would be used on future envir...

16 Oct 2009

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.

Aerospace Materials News

The Search is on for Improved Pressure Suit Gloves for Astronauts

ELGA Surface Treatment Plants Get Ceramic Membrane Technology

Alcoa Look to Provide Technology for Chinese Built Commercial Aircraft

Sypris Sell Test and Measurement Business to Concentrate on Aerospace and Defence

Morgan Advanced Materials Pioneers New Flow Modelling Technique for Ceramic Cores

$6.5 million Grant to Develop Improved Electric Propulsion Systems for Satellites

Nanoparticle Electric Propulsion Rocket Thrusters Show Great Promise for Spacecraft

Automation Upgrade Returns Aerospace Gear Hobber to Reliable Production

Timken Expand Offerings for the Aerospace Industry

Goodrich to Develop Next Generation Lean Burn Nozzles for Rolls Royce

The Future of Battery Diagnostics

Tackling the Battery Production Challenge

Enhancing Materials Research with XRM Microscopy and Deep Learning Reconstruction

RXT Series: Reliance® Legacy Motors

SM-92100EUVC: Excimer UV Cleaner

Enhance Nanostructure Analysis With the SAXSpoint 500 SAXS/WAXS System

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Key Considerations for Raman Analysis in Hazardous Zones

Optimizing Laboratory Efficiency Through In-House Acid Purification

Proven Reliability for ABB’s Triple Isotope Analyzer in Independent Testing

Mineral Analysis in the Mining Industry: Sample Preparation and Challenges

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?

Aerospace Materials News

The Future of Battery Diagnostics

Tackling the Battery Production Challenge

Enhancing Materials Research with XRM Microscopy and Deep Learning Reconstruction

1Rave Scientific Named Exclusive U.S. Distributor for NanoMEGAS Advanced TEM Solutions

2Sonata Scientific Unveils Helios MP500: Breakthrough Ethylene Oxide (EtO) Control Technology for Medical Device Sterilization Facilities

3‘Shark Skin’ Surfaces to Cut Aircraft CO2 Emissions

4Novel Method for Eco-Friendly, High-Performance Li-ion Battery Materials

5High-Selectivity CO2-to-Methanol Catalysis Unveiled

6CrOCl Layers Show Unmatched Heat Stability for Next-Gen Electronics, Study Finds

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