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Powder metallurgy processing for low-cost titanium

Non-melt solid-state consolidation, explored by scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), USA, could produce low-cost titanium components made using powder metallurgy for brake rotors, joint replacements and armour for military vehicles.
Materials World, 01 Jul 2008

Renewable natural fibres – sustainable packaging?

Sustainpack is a European research conglomerate that hopes to encourage widespread use of ‘renewable’ natural fibres in paper and board in packaging, by adding value and functionality. The initiative, a vast undertaking into the materials science of these fibres, comprised 35 European partners from 13 countries.
Materials World, 01 Jul 2008

Digging deep for minerals research

Researchers at the new £6m Rio Tinto Centre for Advanced Mineral Recovery at Imperial College London, UK, aim to develop novel mining technologies to extract minerals efficiently and cost effectively from hard-to-access low-grade deposits deeper underground. The team will gain a better understanding of the science behind block caving, in situ acid leaching of metals and froth flotation.
Materials World, 01 Jul 2008
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Features

New horizons – steel processing

In every year of the millennium so far, more steelplant has been commissioned than was put to work in the whole of the previous decade. The design and manufacturing techniques for steelplant engineering that were previously neglected are now being realised, leading to reenergised blast furnaces, slab casters, rolling mills and mechanical shearing.
Materials World, 14 Jul 2008

A passion for stainless steels – the Outokumpu Foundations

The Outokumpu Stainless Research Foundations in Sweden and the UK have been working to generate new knowledge and provide opportunities for young people to carry out academic work on this class of materials. Since 1989, support has been provided to 62 students, with over half gaining doctorates. The support ranges from fully-funded studentships to supplementary grants and assistance in kind.
Materials World, 01 Jul 2008

Steel and automotive carbon dioxide reduction – challenges facing the metal

The European automobile industry is facing legislation to achieve significant reductions in CO2 levels for new vehicles by 2012. In the meantime, the industry is introducing new technologies to offer lower CO2 products. There are three fundamental ways to improve economy and emissions. In order of effectiveness, these are to improve powertrain efficiency, reduce weight and increase aerodynamic efficiency.
Materials World, 01 Jul 2008
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