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Hot flame - cold plasma

02/08/2012

Fire in enclosed military environments such as ship holds, aircraft cockpits and ground vehicles is a major cause of material destruction and jeopardises the lives of military personnel.

Good vibrations

Vibration monitoring is a modern maintenance aid that has been adapted to meet a variety of industrial needs. Phil Burge reviews the techniques and describes some equipment innovations that are easing the burden of the maintenance engineer.

Rapid troubleshooting for power quality anomalies

27/06/2012

Power quality problems are notoriously difficult to troubleshoot, as they often occur intermittently and may be result of a wide range of causes. Fortunately, there are instruments available that can help. A power analyser from Outram Research, for example, has helped a major US power utility to resolve a power quality problem for a residential customer quickly and with minimal effort.

Making a multitude of measurements

27/06/2012

The extensive range of standard grips, probes, fixtures and accessories transform universal materials testing machines into powerful systems for the broadest possible range of applications. Carl Bramley brings us up to date with modern materials testing technology.

Seeking the light fantastic

27/06/2012

Facilities at the Diamond Light Source are helping researchers to develop the products of tomorrow - in this case bright white light LEDs that one day will replace incandescent and fluorescent domestic light bulbs.

Test Measurement Features

Hot flame - cold plasma

Good vibrations

Rapid troubleshooting for power quality anomalies

Making a multitude of measurements

Seeking the light fantastic