Strong, light composite materials have revolutionised many sports. But these composites are notoriously hard to recycle
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By combining plastic waste with durian wood sawdust, we may have found a way to slow the rise of plastic pollution in Indonesia.
‘Bendable concrete’ is not an oxymoron. Mimicking designs found in nature, engineers are making concrete that gives under stress without shattering – an advance that could improve US infrastructure.
Highly engineered composite materials let skis ride smoothly, carve neatly and turn quickly – for top athletes and regular consumers alike.
Advanced materials that seem like they come from Star Trek are becoming reality today.
Researchers have found a way to turn cheap 3D printers into a simple method for making super-strong but light composite materials for things like aircraft.
Additive manufacturing – or 3D printing – is 30 years old this year. Today, it’s found not just in industry but in households, as the price of 3D printers has fallen below US$1,000. Knowing you can print…
A unique cutting-edge carbon fibre research facility Carbon Nexus officially opened at Deakin University in Geelong last week. It houses laboratories, a pilot scale carbon fibre line and a smaller single-tow…
Materials shape human progress – think stone age or bronze age. The 21st century has been referred to as the molecular age, a time when scientists are beginning to manipulate materials at the atomic level…
What do Novak Djokovic’s tennis racket, Mark Webber’s F1 car and the new Boeing 787 have in common? They all extensively rely on composite materials. A composite material is a strategic combination of…
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James R. Rice Distinguished University Professor of Engineering, University of Michigan
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PhD candidate, Deakin University
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Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering- Materials and Solid Mechanics, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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PhD student in mechanical engineering, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
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Professor and Canada Research Chair in Quantum Materials Discovery, University of Winnipeg
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Professor of Ultrasonics, University of Bristol
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