Scientists from Germany and Norway investigated the texture and grain growth of aluminum foam with a nickel coating to improve the mechanical properties.
Manufacturing
Boring problems resolved
The companies Schuler and Dörries Scharmann retrofitted an almost 30 year old boring machine.
Not just skin-deep: Water oxidation by amorphous cobalt-based oxides
Amorphous cobalt-based oxides show catalytic activity in the bulk of the film, not just at the interface with the electrolyte.
Converting carbon dioxide into valuable chemicals
ThyssenKrupp initiates project to convert process gases from steel production into base chemicals.
Mass production of polymer-nanotube composite fibers
Mass production of polymer-nanotube composite fibers using FibeRio forcespinning technology for cheap and strong carbon fibers.
Researchers discover mechanism for reversible nanowire deformation
In situ studies of deformation in metal nanowires have yielded interesting new deformation mechanisms.
Smart material with embedded shape memory alloy wires
Brazilian researchers developed and characterized active nano-composites with embedded shape memory alloy wires.
Better metal roll forming simulation
Researchers have demonstrated a roll forming simulation with the possibility of determining realistic load parameters by means of experimental results.
Using excess energy to synthesize natural gas
Power-to-gas process converts short-term excess electricity from photovoltaic systems and wind turbines into hydrogen.
Ian M. Ward honored with Staudinger-Durrer Prize
Ian M. Ward honored with 2013 prize for his outstanding contributions in mechanical properties of solid polymers and polymer-based composites.
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