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  • Thermoplastics - Additives and Alloys
    Article - 24 May 2001
    Thermoplastic additives such as plasticisers, flame retardants, UV stabilisers, antioxidants and other additives are explained. Fillers, reinforcements and blends such as acrylonitrile butadiene...
  • Thermoplastics - Material Glossary
    Article - 24 May 2001
    Various thermoplastics such as acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, fluoropolymers, polyamides, polyarylates, polycarbonate, polysulphones, thermoplastic polyesters and polyimides, polyoxymethylene,...
  • MMC’s, The Future
    Article - 23 May 2001
    Different types of MMCs and various manufacturing routes are explored. Many applications in the automotive, aerospace and sporting goods industries that are close to commercialisation are explained.
  • Polyamide 6 - Nylon 6 - PA 6 30% Carbon Fibre Reinforced
    Article - 12 May 2001
    Improved mechanical properties when compared to unmodified polyamide 6 plastics, however anisotropic properties can be a disadvantage due to reinforcement. Relative advantages, disadvantages and...
  • Polyamide 11 - Nylon 11 - PA 11 Fire Retardant
    Article - 12 May 2001
    Relative advantages, disadvatages and applications are listed together with a table of typical properties for this thermoplastic.
  • Metal Matrix Composites - UK Trends
    Article - 8 May 2001
    The trend behind MMC development has tapered off of late, but a thriving indutry still exists. MMC's remain popular for automotive, aerospace and sporting goods due to their light weight and high...
  • Thermosetting Composites - Fibres and Matrices
    Article - 8 May 2001
    Component materials for thermosetting composites are described. Reinforcement materials include glass, carbon, aramid and other fibres, while matrix include polyester, epoxy, vinyl ester and...
  • Magnesium Alloys - Metal Matrix Composites (MMC)
    Article - 4 May 2001
    Magnesium alloys reinforced with silicon carbide particlates are being applied in autmotive, aerospace, cycling and engineering industries.
  • Magnesium Alloys - Wrought Magnesium Alloys
    Article - 4 May 2001
    Magnesium alloys are used in wrought forms such as extruded bars, section and tubes as well as forgings and rolled sheet. Good strength to weight ratios, high temperature stability and corrosion...
  • Magnesium Alloys - Casting Alloys Containing Zirconium
    Article - 4 May 2001
    The 1937 discovery of the intense grain refining effect of zirconium was a major step forward in the development of magnesium alloys.

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