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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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Materials World is published by IOM Communications Ltd for the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining.

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Materials World

Welcome to Materials World, the member magazine of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining.

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Materials World feedback survey

Readers of Materials World are invited to complete a short survey on their views of the magazine.
Materials World, 04 Aug 2008

Fullerenes offer lubricant coatings

Novel composite coatings based on inorganic fullerene-like material nanosphere powders are being developed by a European consortium to reduce friction and improve wear resistance in parts where there are rolling and sliding contacts such as ball bearings, chains, gears, pumps, screws and artificial joints.

This could save energy, extend operating times and reduce maintenance in automotiv, aerospace and biomedical fields.

Materials World, 01 Aug 2008

Casting the net – online inspection of steel

A novel laser-electromagnetic acoustic transducer (EMAT) technique for detecting surface and internal defects in cast steel early in the manufacturing process is being explored in a pilot-scale experiment at international steelmaker Corus’ Teesside Technology Centre in Middlesborough, UK.
Materials World, 01 Aug 2008
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Features

Natural alternatives — Biomass for energy

Continuing our series on energy materials we examine the potential of biomass.
Materials World, 01 Aug 2008

Reaching round Europe — The implications of REACH legislation

Jim King, Principle Inspector at the Health and Safety Executive in Northern Ireland, UK, discusses the implications of REACH legislation on the materials and manufacturing sectors dealing with chemical substances.
Materials World, 01 Aug 2008

Mining the future — Rio Tinto's vision

John McGagh, Head of Innovation at Rio Tinto, sets out his company’s vision for the future of mining.
Materials World, 01 Aug 2008
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Sister publications

 

 

The magazine of IOP: The Packaging Society, focusing on technology, innovation and design in packaging

 

 

 

 

The magazine of ICTa, the International Clay Technology Association, focusing on news and features from the clay industry

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