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  • New Process Involves Curing, or Age-Hardening, Aluminium by Sunlight
    News - 3 Jun 2004
    CSIRO scientists have discovered a new process which could soon lead to the production of aluminium cars and planes that get stronger the longer they are left to 'bake' in the sun. Dr Roger...
  • An Introduction to Scandium
    Article - 6 Jun 2002
    Nilson discovered scandium (Sc) in 1876. The material was detected in the minerals gadolinite and euxenite.
  • Aluminium Recycling
    Article - 3 May 2002
    Have you ever wondered what kind of aluminium is recycled, how it is processed, what it gets made into or how much is recycled? This article addresses all these issues, with a focus on the European...
  • Titanium - Architectural Suitability
    Article - 4 Mar 2002
    Excellent mechanical properties and corrosion resistance make titanium an ideal material for architectural applications. The reasons for its suitability including light weight, high strength, energy...
  • Film Capacitors - What Are They and How Are They Made
    Article - 8 Feb 2002
    Capacitors are defined, their history briefly traced and construction outlined. Different types of capcitors such as insert tab and extended foil are distinguished. Basic usage configuations are also...
  • Photovoltaic Thin Film Manufacturing Cost Reduction
    Article - 7 Jan 2002
    One of the barriers to wide spread acceptance of solar energy is the cost of photovoltaic systems. This article looks at ways these costs can be reduced such as capital costs, deposition rates, other...
  • Energy Payback from Photovoltaic Systems
    Article - 14 Dec 2001
    This article explores the issue of how long a photovolatic system must operate to account for energy and pollution created in the manufacture of the system. It takes into account the different...
  • High Temperature Superconducting (HTS) Wires
    Article - 4 Dec 2001
    HTS wires can potentially increase power density, quality and reliability in electrical power systems. The benefits to society are enormous. Benefits, future demands and HTS applications in power...
  • Ceramic Joining - An Overview
    Article - 29 Nov 2001
    Although ceramics have many beneficial properties, all-ceramic machines are rare, hence, the joining of ceramics to other materials is a vital technology. Methods vary from simple to mechanical means...
  • Vinyl (Poly Vinyl Chloride) in Construction
    Article - 26 Oct 2001
    Vinyl is used in many aspects of building and construction due to its durability, ease of construction and cost effectiveness and flame resistant properties.

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