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Our aim is to act as a single focal point for all materials engineers involved in the automotive industry; to represent their interests within the industry and in liaison with other professional bodies and Government organisations; and to promote effective and environmentally appropriate use of materials to help achieve quality, safety, durability, performance and energy efficiency targets. Read our mission statement

News

Last opportunity to enter IOM3 Medals and Prizes 2009

Candidates have until 19 December to submit nomination forms for the IOM3 Medals and Prizes 2009.
IOM3, 20 Nov 2008

Bursaries available for Boost your Career event

Student bursaries are available for the Boost your Career in Science and Engineering event, to be held in London on 21 January 2009.
IOM3, 05 Nov 2008

Natural fibres for composites

A UK consortium has announced the development of its first generation of high performance composites made from natural renewable fibres such as hemp and flax, with polypropylene and polylactic acid. The COMBINE project could help create more environmentally friendly structural components in the transport, medical and construction sectors, say researchers.
Materials World Magazine, 01 Nov 2008
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Features

Efficient alloys

Discussing the progress made in lightweighting alloys for transport applications and reducing carbon dioxide emissions.
Materials World Magazine, 01 Nov 2008

Magnesium for motoring

Comparing the performance of magnesium to other metals in car components. The Jaguar XF's instrument panel and its associated components are carried by a magnesium cross car beam. Without this beam the instrument panel would not be possible in its current form.
Materials World Magazine, 01 Nov 2008

Recognition for aluminium

The European Aluminium Awards 2008 were given out during the Aluminium 2008 conference, at Messe Essen in Germany on 23 September. Lotus Engineering UK took the overall Jury Prize for the Evora aluminium sports car chassis.
Materials World Magazine, 31 Oct 2008
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Events

British Excellence in Composite Materials

11 Dec 2008, London, UK
One-day conference and poster exhibition showcasing the best research at the forefront of UK composites.

Designing For Optimum Composite Performance

25 Nov 2008, Gaydon, UK
Unlocking the flexibility of composite materials

Recycling Automobiles

09 Dec 2008, Oxford, UK
Oxford Materials Society Evening lecture
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Jobs

Materials Engineer, Bombardier

Excellent Salary + Benefits,Derby, UK
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The IOM3 member magazine

Materials World is specifically devoted to the engineering materials cycle, from mining and extraction, through processing and application, to recycling and recovery. Editorially, it embraces the whole spectrum of materials and minerals – metals, plastics, polymers, rubber, composites, ceramics and glasses – with particular emphasis on advanced technologies, latest developments and new applications, giving prominence to the topics that are of fundamental importance to those in industry.

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