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Victrex Announces New Aerospace Bracket Technology for Lower Fuel and Manufacturing Costs Specified for Use on Bombardier Aircraft

A new bracket technology suitable for use in hydraulic and fuel brackets for the wings, center box and fuel tanks of aircraft can result in significant weight reduction of at least 40% compared to metals. Enhancing th...

From Victrex plc. 9 Jun 2015

NASA’s $2.25 Million Challenge to Build 3D-Printed Habitat for Deep Space Exploration

NASA and America Makes are hosting a novel $2.25 million competition, which involves designing and constructing a 3D-printed habitat for deep space exploration.

18 May 2015

SAMPE Baltimore 2015: Hexcel to Exhibit Latest Technologies for Aerospace Applications

Hexcel will be exhibiting at the SAMPE conference on May 18-21, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA in booth B40 to promote its latest technologies for aerospace applications. Specialists from Hexcel’s carbon fibers, reinforcements, prepregs, honeycomb and engineered core groups will be there to speak with attendees about Hexcel’s wide variety of products and offerings.

From Hexcel 12 May 2015

Airbus Produces Aircraft with 1000 3D Printed Parts in Partnership with Stratasys

Top aircraft manufacturer Airbus has partnered with Stratasys, a global manufacturing leader in 3D printing and additives, to use Stratasys FDM 3D Production Systems to manufacture more than 1000 flight parts for its novel A350 XWB aircraft in 2014.

From Stratasys Ltd. 7 May 2015

NRL Researchers Use Sintering Technique to Develop Transparent Ceramic Spinel

A team of researchers headed by Dr. Jas Sanghera of the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has been involved in a research spanning over 10 years to create transparent spinel, a special ceramic which is tough as armor, scratchproof and unbreakable, using the sintering technique. The probable areas of use are camera lens and smart phone.

29 Apr 2015

Researchers Insert Lightweight, Thin Membranes in Aircraft Honeycomb Structures for Noise Reduction

Passengers have to deal with noise while flying in an airplane or helicopter. Researchers from North Carolina State University and MIT have partnered together to create a membrane which can be added into the aircraft structure to significantly decrease low-frequency noise that enters the cabin.

28 Apr 2015

IBC Engineered Materials Receives Purchase Order From UTC Aerospace Systems

IBC Advanced Alloys Corp, a leading advanced alloys and precision castings company, has received a purchase order from UTC Aerospace Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp. to supply advanced Beralcast® componen...

From IBC Advanced Alloys 10 Apr 2015

Synthetic Muscle Material to be Tested in Space

Lenore Rasmussen’s Synthetic Muscle™ material will be launched to the International Space Station by a Falcon 9 rocket on April 13, 2015, from Cape Canaveral in Florida.

10 Apr 2015

NASA Nominations for Designing Ultra-Lightweight Materials for Aerospace Applications

In an attempt to design and fabricate ultra-lightweight (ULW) materials for aircraft structures and vehicles, NASA has chosen three proposals that enable 40% weight reduction of spacecraft used for deep space exploration applications.

8 Apr 2015

Prototyping Firm Meets Sky-High Expectations After Creating Aircraft Cabin Model

Prototyping firm Ogle has been upgraded to ‘first class’ after creating a high fidelity model of an aircraft cabin. Ogle’s true-to-life model enabled B/E Aerospace, a leading global manufacturer of aircraft passenger cabin interior products, to get agreement from a client on the aesthetics of a product before the development progressed into the detailed design phase and testing.

From Ogle Models and Prototypes 31 Mar 2015

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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.

Aerospace Materials News

Victrex Announces New Aerospace Bracket Technology for Lower Fuel and Manufacturing Costs Specified for Use on Bombardier Aircraft

NASA’s $2.25 Million Challenge to Build 3D-Printed Habitat for Deep Space Exploration

SAMPE Baltimore 2015: Hexcel to Exhibit Latest Technologies for Aerospace Applications

Airbus Produces Aircraft with 1000 3D Printed Parts in Partnership with Stratasys

NRL Researchers Use Sintering Technique to Develop Transparent Ceramic Spinel

Researchers Insert Lightweight, Thin Membranes in Aircraft Honeycomb Structures for Noise Reduction

IBC Engineered Materials Receives Purchase Order From UTC Aerospace Systems

Synthetic Muscle Material to be Tested in Space

NASA Nominations for Designing Ultra-Lightweight Materials for Aerospace Applications

Prototyping Firm Meets Sky-High Expectations After Creating Aircraft Cabin Model

Enhancing Materials Research with XRM Microscopy and Deep Learning Reconstruction

Digital Traceability and the Battery Passport: A Conversation with Rockwell Automation

Shaping the Future of Particle Characterization with Light Scattering

RXT Series: Reliance® Legacy Motors

msFineAnalysis: Automatic Qualitative Analysis Software

Enhance Nanostructure Analysis With the SAXSpoint 500 SAXS/WAXS System

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Breaking Down Heavy Plate Testing Challenges With Smart Solutions

Understanding Prepregs for Advanced Material Design

Comparing DOSY and End-Group Analysis for Polymer Molecular Weight via Benchtop NMR

The Role of Vibration Isolation in Improving NMR Accuracy

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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

Enhancing Materials Research with XRM Microscopy and Deep Learning Reconstruction

Digital Traceability and the Battery Passport: A Conversation with Rockwell Automation

Shaping the Future of Particle Characterization with Light Scattering

1New Method Boosts Lithium-Ion Conduction via COF Polymerization

2What Happens Inside Soft Materials When They Deform? New Study Maps Structure and Flow

3Revolutionary Membrane Boosts Lithium Supply from Water Sources

4Progress Towards Potassium-Ion Batteries

5Scientists Have Created Artificial Skin that Can Sense, Heal and Adapt

6Wood-Based Separators Boosting Lithium-Ion Battery Safety and Life

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