composite material
Even with Defects, Graphene Is Strongest Material in the World
In a new study, published in Science May 31, 2013, Columbia Engineering researchers demonstrate that graphene, even if stitched together from many small…
Siemens acquires Preactor
By acquiring the Preactor Group headquartered in Chippenham in the UK, Siemens further expand its international lead in the industry software market….
Even graphene has weak spots
Graphene, the single-atom-thick form of carbon, has become famous for its extraordinary strength. But less-than-perfect sheets of the material show unexpected…
NASA's Webb Telescope Gets Its Wings
The wings enable the mirror, made of 18 pieces of beryllium, to fold up and fit inside a 16.4-foot (5-meter) fairing on a rocket, and then unfold to 21 feet in…
Competition for concrete and steel: Basalt – a fiber with convincing properties
– Basalt fibers have great future potential in the construction, mechanical engineering and automotive industry- 13 Bavarian exhibitors showcase their latest…
Researchers develop novel technique for chemical identification at the nanometer scale
Researchers at the University Illinois report that they have measured the chemical properties of polymer nanostructures as small as 15 nm, using a novel…