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Thickness, Material Property Variation Contribute to Structural Performance of Composites

Building on wider work funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Airbus and GKN, Groh’s research is the first to identify the contribution of both thickness and material property variation on structural performance, and therefore on weight and cost savings.

11 Dec 2013

European Automotive Composites Market Estimated to Reach $2,270 Million in 2018

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Opportunities for Composites in European Automotive Market 2013-2018" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 10 Dec 2013

Novel Morphing Material, When Heated, Changes Shape in a Predetermined Pattern

Heating a sheet of plastic may not bring it to life – but it sure looks like it does in new experiments at Rice University.

9 Dec 2013

Composite Industry’s Largest Global Trade Show to Take Place in Paris, 11-13 March 2014

The strong demand around composite materials and all the emerging new composite applications have led the JEC Group to reaffirm its position and rethink the JEC Europe trade show. The coming event will occupy 54,400sqm in two new Pavilion 7 halls.

6 Dec 2013

Researchers Develop Innovative Energy-Absorbing Aluminum Hybrid

It has been said that nature provides us with everything that we need. A new study appearing in Springer's Journal of Materials Science may lend credence to that claim. Researchers from the Foundry Institute of the RWTH Aachen University in Germany, and Plant Biomechanics Group of the University of Freiburg, Germany, have developed an aluminum hybrid that could be used to optimize technical components and safety materials. And the inspiration came from an unexpected source – the peel of the pomelo fruit (Citrus maxima).

From Springer - Science and Technology Publishers 4 Dec 2013

3D Systems Introduces Engineered Composite Materials 3D Printer

3D Systems today announced the immediate availability of its ProJet® 5500X, a ground-breaking engineered composite materials 3D printer that delivers the highest quality, most accurate and toughest multi-material composites based on its latest MultiJet Printing (MJP) technology.

From 3D Systems 3 Dec 2013

ADA Foundation Receives NIDCR Grant to Develop New Resin Composite Dental Fillings

The American Dental Association and the ADA Foundation today announced that the foundation's Anthony Volpe Research Center (VRC) received a five-year, $2.2 million grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) to develop new resin composite dental fillings. The grant started on Sept. 1 and the first year's funding is $450,000. NIDCR is a part of the National Institutes of Health.

3 Dec 2013

Study Results Provide New Insights into Composite Materials

Composite materials are of increasing interest to physicists. Typically, they are made of electrically conducting elements - such as spherical metallic or elongated carbon particles - embedded in an insulating glass or a polymer matrix. Their controllable electrical resistivity, combined with their light and flexible properties, makes them suited for applications in flexible electronics.

From Springer - Science and Technology Publishers 26 Nov 2013

New Book Addresses Current Progress in Mechanics and Design of Smart Composites

Dr.Anastasia Muliana, Associate Professor, and Gulf Oil/Thomas A. Dietz Career Development Professor II at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M co-edited a recently released book, ‘Smart Composites – Mechanics and Design’ by CRC Press, along with Dr. Rani Elhajjar and Dr. Valeria La Saponara.

26 Nov 2013

Comprehensive Overview of Residual Stresses in Composite Materials - New Publication

Residual stresses are a common phenomenon in composite materials. They can either add to or significantly reduce material strength. Because of the increasing demand for high-strength, light-weight materials such as co...

25 Nov 2013

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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

Thickness, Material Property Variation Contribute to Structural Performance of Composites

European Automotive Composites Market Estimated to Reach $2,270 Million in 2018

Novel Morphing Material, When Heated, Changes Shape in a Predetermined Pattern

Composite Industry’s Largest Global Trade Show to Take Place in Paris, 11-13 March 2014

Researchers Develop Innovative Energy-Absorbing Aluminum Hybrid

3D Systems Introduces Engineered Composite Materials 3D Printer

ADA Foundation Receives NIDCR Grant to Develop New Resin Composite Dental Fillings

Study Results Provide New Insights into Composite Materials

New Book Addresses Current Progress in Mechanics and Design of Smart Composites

Comprehensive Overview of Residual Stresses in Composite Materials - New Publication

Driving Efficiency and Sustainability: Tofwerk at Semicon Europa

Combining Particle Size, Zeta Potential and Shelf-life for Cutting Edge Research

Can we Decarbonize the Aerospace Industry?

High-Throughput Configurable Raman Probes for Versatile Applications

Using the LFA 717 HyperFlash for Light Flash Analysis

GranuDrum HT: High-Temperature Powder Flow Analyzer

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Raman Analysis of Illicit Materials in Real-Time

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

Driving Efficiency and Sustainability: Tofwerk at Semicon Europa

Combining Particle Size, Zeta Potential and Shelf-life for Cutting Edge Research

Can we Decarbonize the Aerospace Industry?

1A New Catalyst for Efficient CO2 Conversion

2Transforming E-Waste: Gold Recovery through CO2 Upcycling

3Machine Learning-Optimized Graphene Metamaterial Solar Absorber Using Al-TiN-Fe

4Solid-Phase Recycling and Alloying of High-Strength Aluminum Scrap

5Peatland Plants: A New Source for Packaging

6Enhanced Supercapacitors with Transition Metal Composites

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