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  • Betacorque - An Alternative to Natural Corks for Sealing Wine Bottles
    Article - 10 Sep 2002
    Betacorque is an alternative to natural cork that overcomes some of its problems and ensures spoilage of wines is kept to a minimum. The cork industry is reviewed including natural and synthetic corks...
  • Nanocomposite Membrane Filters for Gas Separation - News Item
    Article - 22 Aug 2002
    Collaboration between Australian and US scientists has resulted in the development of a nanocomposite membrane with selective capabilities. It can allow larger molecules through more easily than small...
  • Aluminum Forging - Why Forged Aluminum is a Suitable Solution for Many Applications
    Article - 8 Jul 2002
    A review of reasons why aluminium forgings are suited to many applications. Strength, lead-time, surface finish, cost and design flexibility are all covered. The article contains a lot of general...
  • Plastics and Rubbers in Building
    Article - 26 Mar 2002
    The use of plastics and rubbers in building is increasing. Some applications such as pipes and gutters, roofing, cladding panels, anti-vibration mounts, sound insulation, thermal insulation and window...
  • Behaviour of Materials in Fire
    Article - 26 Mar 2002
    Several factors affect fire spreading in domestic fires such as ignition, thermal inertia, heat release rates and smoke and gas generation by materials present. The measurement of heat release rates...
  • Corrosion in Nuclear Power Plants
    Article - 16 Jan 2002
    Nuclear plants are constructed such that they work for several decades. A major challenge faced in their maintenance is to identify the ways to assess two types of phenomena related to corrosion.
  • Solders - An Overview
    Article - 27 Aug 2001
    Development of solder technology is being driven by miniaturisation. Surface mount technology now dominates and demands on solders are changing. Solders are now part of the mechanical bond as well as...
  • Polymers with Elasticity Gradients
    Article - 19 Jun 2001
    A new physical state for polymers has been developed, such that polymers have a controlled elastic modulus and refractive index gradients through them. Potential applications include gaskets and...
  • Thermoplastics - Material Glossary
    Article - 24 May 2001
    Various thermoplastics such as acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, fluoropolymers, polyamides, polyarylates, polycarbonate, polysulphones, thermoplastic polyesters and polyimides, polyoxymethylene,...
  • Materials for Small Commercial Marine Craft
    Article - 23 May 2001
    Aluminium, glass reinforced plastics and fibre reinforced composites are the main materials used in small commercial marine craft. Each of these materials has its place in the industry and its...

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