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Michelin and General Motors present a prototype of a new airless wheel technology for passenger vehicles. planned to launch for 2024.
Fields Matter: Magnetic-Assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition
A new method for the fabrication of anisotropic iron oxide nanostructures has been developed through the application of a magnetic field in plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD).
TRIP Matrix Composites, Ceramic Matrix Composites, and Stress-Related Phenomena
The current issue of Advanced Engineering Materials includes contributions from three special sections,.
Programmable Drag-Reduction Systems: Improving Aerodynamics On-Demand
Tuning aerodynamics by reducing drag and on-demand!
Understanding and Controling Thermal History during Metal 3D Printing
Modelling can now confidently include accurate energy coupling parameters, leaving less to guess work.
Biodegradation of Plastic Waste
Researchers in Germany exploit enzymes to break down and recycle the most widely-used plastic for packaging.
Finding a Use for Jellyfish
Biodegradable plastic made from Jellyfish.
3D Printing Enables Enhanced Human-Machine Interfaces
Designing a low-cost human-machine interface with specific function and desirable performance characteristics.
The Sticky Truth About Mussel-Inspired Glue
Understanding and improving biological adhesion processes.
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