Random Particle Packing
03/09/00 A research team at Princeton has proposed a new solution to the problem of random packing of spheres, one that radically departs from traditional theories. Fibers and Ball Lightning
03/07/00 Scientists think they have discovered the cause of ball lightning: When ordinary lightning strikes soil, it sends up a cloud of silicon particles and fibers that burn as a ball.
Non-Contact Ultrasonic Analysis
03/04/00 SecondWave Systems has developed an ultrasonic analyzer that doesn't require contact between the transducer and the part being inspected. "Toy Story" on Ice
02/28/00 Composites and other advanced materials are the key to the costumes used in "Toy Story" on Ice. Top Engineering Achievements
02/28/00 High performance materials round out the list of the top 20 engineering achievements of the 20th Century. Ultrasonics for Polymer Characterization
02/26/00 Ultrasonics, long used for nondestructive testing, are now being used to characterize polymers during processing. Learning NDE
01/17/00 Iowa State University is expanding its NDE programs to try to attract more students to the field. Top Engineering Achievements
01/17/00 An ASME member survey lists the top 10 engineering achievements of the century. Codes and standards made the list, along with specific technologies. Ancient Fiber Artifacts
12/30/99 Archeologists now think fiber products were at least as important as stone to early humans. Bakelite Collectibles
12/21/99 Bakelite jewelery from the 1930s has become a collectors items, with some necklaces fetching over US$5000. All for a piece of phenolic... $1.95 Engineers Support Economy
12/21/99 A British report shows that engineers contribute significantly to the economy. Engineering Salaries
12/10/99 Engineering salaries continue to outpace inflation, and unemployment among engineers is below 1.5 percent. UA Polymer Engineering
12/01/99 The University of Akron has begun construction on its new Polymer Engineering Academic Center. $1.95 Honeycomb Sandwich Panels
11/17/99 Advances in sandwich panel construction are being presented at the ASME meeting in Nashville. The article doesn't make it clear what improvements have been made. Stresses in Sand
11/15/99 The stresses in piles of sand are a function of how the sand was poured or showered. Low Pressure Diamond Manufacturing
11/13/99 Belgian researchers have developed a process for making diamond grit, used in industrial tools, which doesn't require high pressure. Nanotubes Store Hydrogen
11/13/99 MIT researchers have developed a process for loading carbon nanotubes with hydrogen. The process could form the basis for a commercially viable hydrogen fuel tank. Load-Independent Friction
11/13/99 Using molybdenum disulphide, a Harvard team has devised experiments in which sliding friction remains constant when the applied load varies. Aircraft Crack Detection
11/09/99 University of Cincinnati researchers have developed a combined laser heating - ultrasonic test method that can detect microscopic cracks in metallic aircraft structures. New CMS Web Site
10/13/99 The Composite Materials & Structures group at the Naval Research Laboratory has launched its new Web site. Superconductivity Theory
10/13/99 Stanford and LBNL researchers are developing new theories to explain high-temperature superconductivity. Diamond Anvils
09/10/99 University of Alabama researchers use large synthetic diamond anvils to study materials under ultrahigh pressures. Physics of Crumpling
09/07/99 A group of MIT researchers describe the geometry and physics of crumpling, covering everything from the formation of mountains to the draping of fabrics. Recycling Investment Forum
08/30/99 The Second Annual Midwest Recycling Investment Forum begins September 29 in Cincinnati. Featured companies make products from scrap plastics and tires, among other things. Not-So-Green Manufacturing
08/30/99 Making plastics from plants may actually use more energy than deriving the same plastics from petroleum products.
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