There’s a lot of research that can be done in half a century, and the University of Delaware’s Tsu-Wei Chou has wasted no time doing just that. During his 53-year career, which makes him the ...

This has caused exponential growth in the consumption of these materials where it is estimated that by the year 2030 only in the EU we should be able to recycle more than one million tons of composite ...

With the growing demand for resilient, efficient, and low carbon infrastructure, increasing attention has been directed toward novel materials and ...

All engineers are familiar with the chemical, mechanical and physical properties of the materials that they work with. But ...

Composite bipolar plates serve as both structural and conductive elements within proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs), directing reactant flow and collecting current between cells.

High-temperature composite materials combine multiple phases—typically ceramic matrices reinforced with fibres, particles or whiskers—to achieve mechanical integrity under extreme thermal and ...

Wind turbine blades are being buried at their end of life (EOL), a practice soon to be prohibited by landfill bans taking effect across Europe in 2025. With a forecast of 43 million tons to be ...

The modern aerospace sector's rapid expansion has led to improvements in aircraft materials. Lowering expenses, lightweighting, and extending the operational life of the components in aircraft ...

Hexcel broke ground on an applications center located within the National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) at Wichita ...

Composite materials are engineered by fusing different materials, typically consisting of a matrix (a polymer, metal, or ceramic) and a reinforcement (such as fibers, particles, or flakes) that ...

Composites have for many years been widely used in highly demanding, safety-critical applications, from aerospace to rail, wind energy and industrial products. Huge, monolithic elements such as wind ...

Inspired by the shiny lining of mollusk shells, researchers created a cement composite 19 times more flexible and 17 times more crack-resistant than regular cement. Its properties could be applied to ...