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Materials World December 2009

This issue looks at composites and carbon.

Related features focus applying cork to aerospace and automotive applications and the problems that come with recycling carbon fibre composites. 

News examines how to improve the mechanical properties of silicone rubber and way to push forward pipelines for carbon capture and storage.

News

Piping up about carbon

Digging for a pipeline
The technical details surrounding CO2 pipelines that will push forward carbon capture and storage from coal-fired power plants were hot topics at an event on 28 October, in London, UK. Rachel Connolly reports
Materials World Magazine, 01 Dec 2009

Inorganic fillers for silicone rubber

By comparing inorganic fillers such as quartz, aluminium silicate and vulkasil, researchers at the University of Tehran in Iran, have discovered a way to improve the mechanical properties of silicone rubber (SR).
Materials World Magazine, 01 Dec 2009

Nanoengineered superconductors

Artificially nanoengineered pinning centres have been introduced to high temperature superconducting (HTS) thin films to increase their critical current density by up to three times that of the standard 1.5 Tesla.
Materials World Magazine, 01 Dec 2009

Model behaviour of ceramic and intermetallic alloys

Physical modelling to bridge the knowledge gaps between the atomistic and macroscopic levels of intermetallic alloys and ceramic coatings is under development.
Materials World Magazine, 01 Dec 2009

Curving façades – metal forming

Formtexx, London, UK, has launched software and a mass production process to achieve 3D double curvature façades in construction using metal forming technology influenced by the automotive industry.
Materials World Magazine, 01 Dec 2009

Low-cost printing of electronics

A UK printed media firm claims to have developed a low-cost way of applying electronic circuitry to packaging, which could turn an ordinary carton into an interactive game. The technique uses existing high-volume printing processes, such as screen, offset and flexography, to pattern metallic conductive tracks onto substrates.
Materials World Magazine, 01 Dec 2009

Features

Comeback for cork

Prototype wing in the Aerocork project
Materials scientists are returning to one of the oldest composites, this article considers European projects involving cork.
Materials World Magazine, 01 Dec 2009

Sticking point – adhesive bonding for marine environments

Passenger ship
A look at adhesive bonding in the maritime and offshore industry.
Materials World Magazine, 01 Dec 2009

Recycling carbon fibre composites

Recycled carbon fibre in fluffy form
Recycling carbon fibre composites is not straightforward, yet there are strong financial and energy incentives for saving the fibre from landfill. This article presents current mechanisms for retreval of the fibres.
Materials World Magazine, 01 Dec 2009

Silent witness – forensic collision investigation

Globular failure of a tungsten bulb filament
Optical microscopy is being used in determining the causes of road traffic collisions in the UK. Examination of automotive light filaments can provide information on visibility and signalling of intent.
Materials World Magazine, 01 Dec 2009

To prosecute or not to prosecute?

Does prosecuting a company following an accident result in a better health and safety record?
Materials World Magazine, 01 Dec 2009

Shining on – the diamond trade

Diamond markets are changing and companies are having to change with them.
Materials World Magazine, 01 Dec 2009

The Magnetics Project

car
This article describes advances made in magnetic materials measurement and processes.
Materials World Magazine, 01 Dec 2009

Book reviews

A Geological Excursion Guide to Rum

A Geological Excursion Guide to Rum

Materials World Magazine, 01 Dec 2009