HyPerComp to Develop New Pressure Vessel
05/01/03 NASA has selected HyPerComp Engineering, Inc. to develop a new generation of tougher and safer composite pressure vessels whose applications could range from automotive hydrogen fuel storage to improved breathing apparatuses for homeland security. Pressure Diaphorm Cuts Molding Costs
1/22/03 Solectria's new Pressure Diaphorm manufacturing process has been shown to significantly cut the cost of producing continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites in run sizes between 1000 and 10,000.
Composite Panel Replaces Marine Plywood
11/07/02 All-A-Board composite, made from recycled plastic cellulose and glass fiber, is gaining acceptance in the marine industry as a plywood replacement. Harder than Diamond?
05/05/00 Beta-carbon nitride is predicted to be at least as hard as diamond, but so far there have been no successful attempts to synthesize this material. Making Stronger Paper
04/16/00 A Georgia Tech researcher has developed a method for distributing wood fibers uniformly during paper making. The process bears some similarity to random chopped-fiber mats. Chicken Feathers as Filler
04/16/00 A Department of Agriculture researcher has developed a process for separating barb fibers from quills. The resulting material can be used a filler for plastics. Observing Polymer Deformation
04/16/00 An MIT research team is using a new NMR process to observe the molecular deformation of polymers. Improved Polystyrene
04/05/00 A researcher at Northwestern University has discovered a molecular method for manipulating the structure of polymers that doesn't use catalysts. Bonding Si-C Matrix Composites
04/05/00 Hyper-Therm High-Temperature Composites, Inc. has demonstrated a high-strength, CVD-based reaction-formed silicon carbide bonding technique for SiC-matrix composites. Machining Ceramics
03/28/00 Dr. Yung Shin of Purdue has developed a method for machining brittle ceramics. The material is first heated by a laser to soften it. Composites with Reverse Physical Properties
03/22/00 Scientists at UCSD have created an entirely new class of composite materials that reverse some of the right-hand-rule relations between electric and magnetic fields. Controlling Polymer Chain Length
03/22/00 Australian scientists have developed a method, called RAFT, that controls the variation in chain length during polymerisation. The methods can be used in existing plants. Fast Carbon-Carbon Densification
03/09/00 An old process for densifying carbon-carbon composites at rates 50 to 100 times faster than CVD may finally be ready for industrial applications. High Temp Ceramic
03/04/00 NASA is about to test a high temperature ceramic for use on reentry vehicles. Materials for the Future
02/28/00 Materials in general, and plastics in particular, are predicted to be one of the most important technologies of the 21st century. Barkboard Alternative to OSB
02/20/00 Kafus subsidiary CanFibre has developed an alternative to oriented strandboard (OSB) made from bark. Jute Fiber Composites
02/14/00 Jute fibers offer a higher specific modulus than glass, but problems with moisture absorption must be solved before they can be used in high performance composites. High Tech Fabrics
02/14/00 French scientists are developing fabrics that kill dust mites, block UV, and have built-in deodorizers. $1.95 Smallest Carbon Nanotube
02/06/00 Chinese researchers have created a carbon nanotube with a 0.5 nanometer inside diameter - just 0.1 nm larger than the theoretical limit. Nontoxic Corrosion Inhibitor
02/06/00 Researchers at the University of New Orleans have developed a nontoxic corrosion inhibitor for aluminum that is available in paint form. Strength of Carbon Nanotubes
02/06/00 A nanotechnology research group has performed nanoscale tensile tests on carbon nanotubes to determine their strength. New Single Material Composite
01/24/00 PolyEitan has developed a new composite with Spectra used as both the fiber and the matrix. The material is especially good for electrical applications and joint implants. Large Strain Piezoelectrics
01/24/00 Researchers at the Carnegie Institution have discovered a new class of piezoelectric materials that exhibit strains ten times as large as conventional PZTs. Recycling Waste Plastic
01/24/00 Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have developed a new process for converting mixed waste plastic into petroleum feedstock, ethylene, and propylene. New Honeycomb Panelboard
01/20/00 Kafus has formed a new subsidiary to produce and sell a molded fiber board honeycomb panel made from recycled and renewable materials.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Next | 