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Soft Magnetic Composites Recommended for Higher-Frequency Electric Motors

High-efficiency electric motors with custom-made speed-torques, defined by their magnetic components, are vital for sustainable, effective electric automobile drive concepts.

15 Nov 2017

Public Lecture to Highlight Use of Composite Materials

Generally, composite materials are described as being composed of a combination of two or more materials. Through smart engineering, materials can function better together than separately because the way they combine makes a composite material with different characteristics.

15 Nov 2017

UTA Researcher Aims for Longer-Lasting Composite Materials for Aircraft Components

Boeing has given a $600,000 grant to the University of Texas at Arlington to test composite components that officials believe will pave the way towards longer-lasting aircraft as well as help identify when those components might fail.

27 Sep 2017

Developing Specific Microstructures Suitable for Different Multi-Component Alloys

Researchers have always attempted to record the properties of materials under disparate conditions, making huge contributions to materials science.

23 Aug 2017

Lightweight, High-Temperature Composite Material for Energy Storage Applications

A group of Penn State researchers have experimentally demonstrated that an innovative, lightweight composite material has the ability to store energy in electric vehicles, flexible electronics, as well as aerospace applications at operating temperatures considerably greater than when compared to prevalent commercial polymers.

1 Aug 2017

New Material Uses Solar Energy to Remove Synthetic Dye Pollutants from Water

Researchers in the Energy Safety Research Institute at Swansea University have developed a novel composite material that has potential as a catalyst for the degradation of environmentally-harmful artificial dye pollutants, which are released at a rate of closely 300,000 tons annually into the world’s water.

30 Jun 2017

New Project Focuses on Developing Enhanced Carbon Fiber Composites

The Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI, in partnership with Michelman and other key IACMI consortium members, has announced a project focused on the optimization of vinyl ester resins and fiber sizings for the fabrication of carbon fiber composites.

29 May 2017

Research Team Offers Overview of Composite Metal Foams with Probable Applications

A team of researchers at North Carolina State University have created a range of composite metal foams (CMFs) that can be used in applications ranging from armor to dangerous material transport.

14 Mar 2017

3D Printing Using Aerospace-Grade Carbon Fiber Composites

For the first time researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have 3D printed aerospace-grade carbon fiber composites, paving the way for better control and optimization of the lightweight material that is stronger than steel.

1 Mar 2017

Ceramic Matrix Composite Materials Used Successfully in LEAP Jet Engine

Ceramic matrix composite (CMC) materials are composed of coated ceramic fibers surrounded by a ceramic matrix. These materials are lightweight, tough, and can handle temperatures between 300 and 400 °F which is hotter than what metal alloys can endure.

5 Jan 2017

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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.

Composites News

Soft Magnetic Composites Recommended for Higher-Frequency Electric Motors

Public Lecture to Highlight Use of Composite Materials

UTA Researcher Aims for Longer-Lasting Composite Materials for Aircraft Components

Developing Specific Microstructures Suitable for Different Multi-Component Alloys

Lightweight, High-Temperature Composite Material for Energy Storage Applications

New Material Uses Solar Energy to Remove Synthetic Dye Pollutants from Water

New Project Focuses on Developing Enhanced Carbon Fiber Composites

Research Team Offers Overview of Composite Metal Foams with Probable Applications

3D Printing Using Aerospace-Grade Carbon Fiber Composites

Ceramic Matrix Composite Materials Used Successfully in LEAP Jet Engine

An Introduction to Reverse Tip Sample Scanning Probe Microscopy (RTS SPM)

Advancing Solid-State Battery Research

Harnessing AI to Enhance Polymer Sustainability

RXT Series: Reliance® Legacy Motors

EC-32010CC: Fully-Automated Carbon Coater

Enhance Nanostructure Analysis With the SAXSpoint 500 SAXS/WAXS System

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Advances in Mass Spectrometry Enable Lithium Mapping and Depth Profiling

5 Ways AI is Revolutionizing Materials Testing for Modern Manufacturers

A Deep Dive into the Thermal Degradation of PET and Recycled PET Fibers

A Smarter Approach to Facility Decontamination and Sterilization

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?

Composites News

An Introduction to Reverse Tip Sample Scanning Probe Microscopy (RTS SPM)

Advancing Solid-State Battery Research

Harnessing AI to Enhance Polymer Sustainability

1Triple-Layer Material Boosts Green Hydrogen Production Eightfold

2Exum Instruments and Thermo Fisher Scientific Enter into Commercial Agreement for Scientific Advancement in Europe and China

3Smart Coating Design: Using Machine Learning to Predict Durability

4Emerson's New Battery Energy and Asset Management Software Improves Return on Investment, Grid Stability

5Nuvvon Reports a Major Breakthrough in Solid-State Battery Scalability

6Lithium Salt as a Game Changer for Enhanced Sodium-Ion Battery Performance

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