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Scientists Developing New Biorenewable Composite Materials for Auto Parts from Trees

Trees that are removed during forest restoration projects could find their way into car bumpers and fenders as part of a study led by Srikanth Pilla of Clemson University.

28 Jul 2016

New ‘Super Elastic’ Metal Foam Could Absorb Impacts, Reduce Injuries in Car Accidents

The Mexican automotive industry is growing steadily. The current trends in national technology used for the development of innovative materials provide an opportunity to enter into the international market. Mexican researchers have created products that help reduce the risks of injury in car accidents. These products are derived from the combination of metals that have porous characteristics and a "super elastic" capacity.

25 Jul 2016

Soft, Thermoformed Air Ducts – Spanish Automotive Supplier Puts Third ILLIG Twinsheet Line in Operation

A Spanish worldwide operating automotive supplier already put the third ILLIG UAR 155g thermoformer in operation at the beginning of this year. Air ducts are manufactured on this machine in the twinsheet method out of cross-linked PE foams (XLPE). They are suitable for air-conditioning of vehicle interiors.

14 Jul 2016

Terahertz Technology Adapted to Accurately Measure Thickness of Automotive Paint

Automative body paint jobs have been given a huge boost from the rapidly emerging field of terahertz (THz) technology used to improve the precision and quality control of layered paint coatings.

13 Jul 2016

Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics L+S GmbH Supports Formula Student Electric KA-Raceing Team

Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics L+S GmbH supports the aspirations of many promising vehicle developers by sponsoring the Formula Student Electric KA-Raceing Team from the University of Karlsruhe Germany. Originally held in the USA as Formula SAE, the Formula Student idea has grown into an international design engineering competition where university students build a single-seat formula racecar with which they can compete against more than 500 teams from all over the world.

From Omniseal Solutions 22 Jun 2016

Imec and Infineon Cooperate on 79 GHz CMOS Radar Sensor Chips for the Automotive Industry

Compact, low power, cost-efficient radar chip solution to advance highly automated driving The world-leading nanoelectronics research center imec and semiconductor manufacturer Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTC...

From IMEC 24 May 2016

Automotive Lighting Industry Growth is Driven by the Introduction of Disruptive Technologies and Consumer Behavior Changes

Car is not a simple mode of transportation anymore. In addition to security and autonomous driving features, car manufacturers are considering more and more functionalities to propose vehicles as custom and fashion item.

20 May 2016

All-New Ford GT Supercar to Offer Next-Gen Carbon-Fiber Wheels

Ford’s all-new supercar, the carbon-fiber-bodied Ford GT, will further improve the driving and handling experience by offering next-gen carbon-fiber wheels. This new car is the company’s second Ford Performance vehicle featuring carbon fiber wheels, followed by the introduction of the world’s first mass-produced carbon fiber wheel application as a standard component on the 2015 Shelby® GT350R Mustang.

17 May 2016

NanoSteel Delivers Advanced Automotive Sheet to General Motors

By teaming up with launch partner, AK Steel, an industry leader in steel product development, NanoSteel has now completed commercial production trials and delivered its first automotive sheet material to General Motors for initial testing.

From The NanoSteel® Company 27 Apr 2016

Royal DSM Launches New Stanyl Polyamide 46-Based High Performance Material

Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and materials, has launched an innovative new high performance material based on Stanyl® polyamide 46. This new material, Stanyl HGR1, reduces frictional torque in automobile engine timing systems and will provide OEMs with a very cost-effective tool for reducing fuel consumption.

21 Apr 2016

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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.

Automotive Materials News

Scientists Developing New Biorenewable Composite Materials for Auto Parts from Trees

New ‘Super Elastic’ Metal Foam Could Absorb Impacts, Reduce Injuries in Car Accidents

Soft, Thermoformed Air Ducts – Spanish Automotive Supplier Puts Third ILLIG Twinsheet Line in Operation

Terahertz Technology Adapted to Accurately Measure Thickness of Automotive Paint

Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics L+S GmbH Supports Formula Student Electric KA-Raceing Team

Imec and Infineon Cooperate on 79 GHz CMOS Radar Sensor Chips for the Automotive Industry

Automotive Lighting Industry Growth is Driven by the Introduction of Disruptive Technologies and Consumer Behavior Changes

All-New Ford GT Supercar to Offer Next-Gen Carbon-Fiber Wheels

NanoSteel Delivers Advanced Automotive Sheet to General Motors

Royal DSM Launches New Stanyl Polyamide 46-Based High Performance Material

How do CT Instruments Help with Battery Analysis?

How Thermal Analysis Enhances Renewable Energy Systems

Advancing Battery Science: PerkinElmer’s Role in Improving Chemistries and Recycling Efficiency

Coolant Control Module for Plasma Cleaning

Nano-Observer II: AFM for Nanoscale Imaging

Discover Advanced Solutions for Thickness and Flaw Inspection with the OmniScan™ X4 Flaw Detector

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Analysis of Nitrogen Solubility in Soy Protein Using FT-NIR Spectroscopy

Quantifying Hydrogen Spin Isomers with Raman Spectroscopy

Revealing the Strength of Functionally Gradient Alloys Through Multiscale Characterization

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?

Automotive Materials News

How do CT Instruments Help with Battery Analysis?

How Thermal Analysis Enhances Renewable Energy Systems

Advancing Battery Science: PerkinElmer’s Role in Improving Chemistries and Recycling Efficiency

1Excelitas Technologies Announces Consolidation Plans to Strengthen Noblelight Operations in Germany

2A New Advance in Lithium-Ion Battery Technology

3Accelerating Ion Transport with New Material

4Plasmonic Photocatalysis for Efficient Hydrogen Generation

5Researchers Reveal Rare-Earth-Free Polymer

6New Catalyst Revolutionizes Hydrogen Peroxide Production

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