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Materials: What is the way forward?

Materials science will become the premier discipline for the next 25 years, says Roger Haw, Managing Director of Sheffield-based Flame Hardeners Ltd.

06/01/2023 16:03:12

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The approach to net zero and the high cost of energy will inevitably lead to an intensive investigation into the manufacture and use of materials within the next
decade. And, subsequently, the manufacture and application of different materials will lead to the development of new materials.

The traditional materials in the manufacture of engineering components (mainly
steel and iron) use large amounts of energy and it is feasible that the current sources of energy usage will not contribute towards net zero.

It may be that,
realistically, it will be realised that net zero is an ambition that cannot be totally satisfied, and that a better approach of 80 percent toward net zero is
more acceptable. Almost all of the people in the engineering industry with whom I have discussed this matter agree that the requirements are unrealistic.

Read the full article in DPA's January issue

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.