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Environmentally Friendly Propellant Used to Launch Small Rocket

NASA and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, or AFOSR, have successfully launched a small rocket using an environmentally-friendly, safe propellant comprised of aluminum powder and water ice, called ALICE. $...

23 Aug 2009

Inflatable heat Shield Helps Protect Spacecraft when Re-Entering Earth's Atmosphere

A successful NASA flight test Monday demonstrated how a spacecraft returning to Earth can use an inflatable heat shield to slow and protect itself as it enters the atmosphere at hypersonic speeds. The Inflatable Re-e...

19 Aug 2009

Noliac Help Develop Prototypes to Help Drastically Reduce Vibration in Helicopters

Noliac Motion and AugustaWestland Helicopters Ltd. have jointly developed and manufactured prototypes providing an effective reduction of vibration levels in helicopters. The project will be presented at the 'Piezoel...

18 Aug 2009

ACG Demonstrate Carbon Prepregs in Unmanned Air Vehicles

Using patented AESIR technology, exploiting the Coanda* effect, named after the Romanian engineer, Henri Coanda, and designed to operate in both urban and rural environments, AESIR’s UAVs provide a platform suitable for a variety of uses, including surveillance and cargo lift.

17 Aug 2009

Goodrich Form Aircraft Joint Ventures with Chinese Company

Goodrich Corporation (NYSE:GR) and Xi'an Aircraft International Corporation (XAIC) have signed agreements to form two joint venture companies to support landing gear and engine nacelle components manufacturing focuse...

13 Aug 2009

Free Event on Materials Analysis and Consultancy in the Healthcare Sector

CERAM, a global expert in materials testing, analysis and consultancy, is pleased to announce their forthcoming 'Materials Analysis & Consultancy in the Healthcare Sector' event (www.ceram.com/health). Talks ...

3 Aug 2009

Cutting Edge Technologies Sought for Green Flight Challenge

The NASA Innovative Partnerships Program and the Comparative Aircraft Flight Efficiency (CAFE) Foundation today announced the Green Flight Challenge. The contest is a flight efficiency competition for aircraft that can a...

3 Aug 2009

UK Aims to Strengthen Aero Engine Supply Chain with Rolls Royce Lead Consortium

Rolls-Royce are set to play centre stage in an investment programme totalling £40m that aims to strengthen the supply chain for the UK's aero-engine industry and accelerate the development and introduction of l...

28 Jul 2009

Cheaper Production Costs for Aluminium Foams Means More Potential Applications

Aluminium foams have a porous structure that makes them excellent materials to absorb sound, impacts and vibrations. Their metallic nature allows their use as electromagnetic shields and makes them stable at high tempera...

23 Jul 2009

Malvern Particle Characterization System Finds Application in Allergy Research

Newly published data demonstrate how the Morphologi G3 automated particle characterization system from Malvern Panalytical is being used to examine pollen in support of allergy research.

From Malvern Panalytical 21 Jul 2009

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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

Environmentally Friendly Propellant Used to Launch Small Rocket

Inflatable heat Shield Helps Protect Spacecraft when Re-Entering Earth's Atmosphere

Noliac Help Develop Prototypes to Help Drastically Reduce Vibration in Helicopters

ACG Demonstrate Carbon Prepregs in Unmanned Air Vehicles

Goodrich Form Aircraft Joint Ventures with Chinese Company

Free Event on Materials Analysis and Consultancy in the Healthcare Sector

Cutting Edge Technologies Sought for Green Flight Challenge

UK Aims to Strengthen Aero Engine Supply Chain with Rolls Royce Lead Consortium

Cheaper Production Costs for Aluminium Foams Means More Potential Applications

Malvern Particle Characterization System Finds Application in Allergy Research

Insights into the Role of Benchtop NMR in Biofluid Analysis with Philippe Wilson

Particle Size Analysis: Focus on the Essentials with the New Camsizer S1

The Inaugural STEM Marketing Awards – An Interview with Alexandra Balazs, Managing Director at Prolific North

High-Resolution Industrial X-Ray CT Scanner

The TABER V-5 Stiffness Tester

The PinAAcle 900 Spectrometer Series: Cutting-Edge Precision for Atomic Absorption

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What are the Manufacturing Applications of Plasma?

Advancing Manufacturing: The Impact of Photonics Technology

How to Optimize Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling with Handheld XRF

The Versatility of Non-Contacting Seals in Aerospace

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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

Insights into the Role of Benchtop NMR in Biofluid Analysis with Philippe Wilson

Particle Size Analysis: Focus on the Essentials with the New Camsizer S1

The Inaugural STEM Marketing Awards – An Interview with Alexandra Balazs, Managing Director at Prolific North

1New Material Removes Toxic Metals from Water

2AI-Powered Catalyst Design for Efficient Hydrogen Generation, Carbon Capture, and Energy Storage

3Revealing the Underlying Mechanism of Battery Self-Discharge

4Novel Binder Improves Ion Diffusion in Sodium-Ion Batteries

5Active Lamb Wave Energy Analysis of Debonding Defects in Polymer-Rubber Structures

6Improving Battery Lifespan and Safety with Environmentally Friendly Binder

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