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Fitter frames: Nanotubes boost structural integrity of composites

Fitter frames: Nanotubes boost structural integrity of composites

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created Mar 26, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1

A new research discovery at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute could lead to tougher, more durable composite frames for aircraft, watercraft, and automobiles.





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Measuring the Speed of Light in Composite Materials

Physics / General Physics

created Aug 02, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (14) | comments 7

(PhysOrg.com) -- Although the speed of light is constant in a vacuum, light slows down a small amount when traveling through other materials. While it's relatively easy to measure the speed of light in mediums ...


Virtual testing gives lightweight planes lift-off

Technology / Engineering

created Dec 14, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Monash University aeronautical engineers are working with the world's leading aerospace company to fast-track the design and construction of a new generation of super lightweight and efficient passenger airplanes.


Retrofitted Historic Building Survives Strong Simulated Jolts During UCSD Test

Retrofitted Historic Building Survives Strong Simulated Jolts During UCSD Test (w/ Video)

Technology / Engineering

created Aug 25, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- When a series of rigorous simulated earthquakes - measuring up to a 7.5 magnitude - jolted the three-story, 1920s era reinforced concrete structure, UC San Diego engineers were not quite sure ...


Lessons for Obama in study of Bush efforts to 'frame' Iraq war

Other Sciences / Other

created Sep 17, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Wartime leaders have long sought to sway public opinion by "framing" bad news from the frontlines. They present inconvenient facts in an altered format in order to generate support for their policies. A new study from North ...


Electronic components integrated into textile-reinforced composites

Electronic components integrated into textile-reinforced composites

Technology / Engineering

created Sep 05, 2006 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Textile-reinforced composites have a high strength at low weight. Therefore, they are interesting particularly for applications in light weight construction and vehicle engineering.


SMOS and Proba-2 installed in launch tower

SMOS and Proba-2 satellites installed in launch tower

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Oct 28, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- In readiness for launch on 2 November, ESA’s SMOS and Proba-2 satellites - encapsulated in the launcher fairing - have been transported from the cleanroom and installed in the launch tower ...


Lightweight composites to get trimmer and smarter

Lightweight composites to get trimmer and smarter

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created Dec 10, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- CSIRO researchers have set themselves the goal of producing a new generation of super-strong, lightweight polymer composite materials for use in aircraft, road vehicles, trains and ferries.


MU engineers develop safer, blast-resistant glass (w/ Video)

Chemistry / Materials Science

created Sep 10, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

To protect from potential terrorist attacks, federal buildings and other critical infrastructures are made with special windows that contain blast-resistant glass. However, the glass is thick and expensive. Currently, University ...


Draft NIST report on Cowboys facility collapse released for comment

Draft NIST report on Cowboys facility collapse released for comment

Technology / Engineering

created Oct 06, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A fabric-covered, steel frame practice facility owned by the National Football League's Dallas Cowboys collapsed under wind loads significantly less than those required under applicable design standards, according ...


NASA's Deep Impact Films Earth as an Alien World

Deep Impact Films Earth as an Alien World

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Jul 18, 2008 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (33) | comments 20

(PhysOrg.com) -- NASA's Deep Impact spacecraft has created a video of the moon transiting (passing in front of) Earth as seen from the spacecraft's point of view 31 million miles away. Scientists are using ...



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