We usually associate Egypt’s contribution to civilization with ancient achievements, like pyramids and hieroglyphics. But three Egyptian scientists are trying to change that. They have managed to...
Carbon fiber composite technology is a wonderful engineering tool for lowering the weight of vehicles and reducing their fuel consumption. It would be a perfectly green alternative to steel and...
With 38.5 kg, it weighs only about as much as a power assisted bicycle. But with its 14 kW (peak) electric motor it has power comparable to a 125 cubic centimeter motorcycle, which would tip the...
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Composites, especially reinforced with carbon fiber, are light, strong and stiff. They enable aircraft to be lighter and more fuel efficient, which benefits the environment. Carbon fiber reinforced...
Motor racing has spawned or catalyzed countless technological innovations that have made road cars safer and more efficient. Rearview mirrors, disk brakes, alloy wheels… the list is endless. But a...
Delft University of Technology and the University of North Carolina are researching nanofillers like nanotubes and graphene in high performance polymers. We talk to professor Theo Dingemans and find...
As a rule, predicting the future should only be done in the privacy of your own mind, or if need be: verbally. Writing predictions down and publishing them is risky business, because they will...
For shipbuilding, fiber reinforced plastics have clear advantages over metals, especially in military ships. Still, the navies of the world have not massively changed over to composites yet. There is...
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