Interesting Engineering

US creates almost indestructible metal foam for nuclear reactors, extreme engines

A new material, called Composite Metal Foam (CMF), could advance the automotive and nuclear power industries. Interestingly, the material is both light and strong, capable of withstanding repeated ...
C&EN

Composite Polyimide Foam-Based Sensors Dominated by the Piezoelectric Effect for Detecting Human Activity and Sounds

School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi’an Polytechnic University, Xi’an 710048, China School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi’an Polytechnic University, Xi’an 710048, China Key ...
IEEE

A Method for Identifying Loose State of Bolt Groups in Composite Lapped Panels Based on Fiber Optic Strain Sensing

Abstract: In the service process of aerospace composite lapped panels, the bolted connection structures may become loose due to the action of vibration and fatigue loads. Real-time monitoring of the ...
IEEE

Core/Shell of Sodium Bicarbonate in composite Shell with Enhanced Thermal Stability

Abstract: In order to improve the decomposition temperature of the blowing agent SBC (Sodium Bicarbonate), SBC capsulates were prepared by a solvent evaporation method. Microscope micrographs showed ...