AutoDISC has proposed a new method for the non-destructive inspection (NDI) of future generation composite aircraft using CAD controlled robotics.
Engineered metamaterials are especially useful in nonlinear optics, where such materials could make a difference anywhere light must be actively controlled.
Designing for the circular economy will be a key theme at the forthcoming Plastics Design & Moulding (PDM) Exhibition and Conference taking place at the Telford International Centre on 16 & 17 June 2015.
Researchers at the University of Illinois have developed a process for geometrically transforming two dimensional micro/nanostructures into extended 3D layouts by exploiting the mechanical principles similar to those found in children's 'pop-up' books. Rick Kubetz reports.
Greater collaboration between motor vehicle manufacturers and end-of-life vehicle (ELV) recyclers is essential to maximising future opportunities for technology, jobs and sustainability in both sectors, claims a leading plastics recycler.