Materials Features

Tuneable bioplastic may revolutionise industry

Tuneable bioplastic may revolutionise industry

Plastics pose a problem for the planet. Whether it’s due to the fossil fuels used to produce them or the harmful chemicals released during their slow degradation process. Despite these issues, plastic has become so intertwined with our daily lives that giving it up presents a complex challenge. Here Dr Ashlee Jahnke, Head of Research and Development at bioplastic research specialist Teysha Technologies, suggests a sustainable solution to the plastic pollution problem.

How composite materials helped place an Italian racing team in pole position

How composite materials helped place an Italian racing team in pole position

Motor racing has always been at the forefront of research and development as every team looks to glean an advantage over rivals and shed away those few precious seconds per lap.

Shielding the Solar Orbiter against extreme heat

Shielding the Solar Orbiter against extreme heat

Last February, the European Space Agency’s Solar Orbiter started a two-year journey to provide the first detailed pictures of the sun’s poles and insights about the never-before-observed magnetic environment that regulates the sun’s 11-year solar cycle. How can a satellite move around the sun without burning? Here Samir Jaber, content writer at Matmatch, explores the materials that protect a solar orbiter.

Stress relief pre-heat treatment vs. straighten/flatten post-heat treatment

Stress relief pre-heat treatment vs. straighten/flatten post-heat treatment

Most engineering components have a residual stress system. Such systems are inherent in bar stock, plates, and, to some extent, in forgings and castings.

The broken promises of plastic substitutes

The broken promises of plastic substitutes

The commercial shift to alternative packaging types isn’t working – so what will?

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