Process Engineering
This special field revolves around processes for modifying material properties (milling, cooling), composition (filtration, distillation) and type (oxidation, hydration).
Valuable information is available on a broad range of technologies including material separation, laser processes, measuring techniques and robot engineering in addition to testing methods and coating and materials analysis processes.
BRIGHTER lasers for tomorrow's technologies
The €16.25m (with €9.7m of European Commission funding) project called WWW.BRIGHTER.EU, which runs until September 2009, has brought 22 of Europe's top…
Additive Manufacturing of metal products with functionally graded material composition
As a result of a multi-million Euro project, a high speed Metal Printing Process (MPP) for the production of metal products with functionally graded materials…
Service Life Simulation on Plastics under the Influence of Aggressive Fluids
Until now, the durability of plastic components has been extremely difficult to assess, considering the variety of influencing factors. This is particularly…
Researchers use high tech in mould watermark to protect plastic products from piracy
Lead researcher Professor Gordon Smith said:”There is an enormous amount of interest in anti-counterfeiting technology for plastic products. We at the…
Photonic technology boosts microwave signals
Using optical fibre for the distribution of microwave signals has several benefits compared to using electrical cables. Optical fibre has low loss and…
Laser Treatment Transforms MDF Producing Startling Image of Rare Wood Grains
The “LaserCoat” research project in a collaborative research effort consisting of eight academic, research and commercial organisations and part-financed by…