Better Polymer Probes
08/27/99 MIT engineers have developed an NMR probe which can monitor polymer molecules while they are being deformed. Making Gem Quality Diamonds
08/24/99 The University of Florida and Russian researchers have developed an inexpensive machine which can make gem quality diamonds as large as 1.6 carats. $1.95
Failure Analysis Software
08/09/99 NASA has given its software of the year award to Genoa, a program for predicting aging and failure in all types of materials and structures. Detecting Corrosion
08/05/99 By monitoring electrochemical noise, researchers have been able to monitor the corrosion process. Ancient Steel Production
08/05/99 Thousand year old furnaces indicate that ancient steel-making methods were surprisingly sophisticated. Reusing Old Tires
07/18/99 Many uses can be found for old tires. For example, sand dams reinforced with tires for erosion control are much cheaper than concrete dams. Intelligent Materials
07/13/99 A report on the uses of smart materials, from artificial knees and eyes to self-repairing cracks in airplane wings. Design
07/13/99 A look at how the design of everyday products has changed in the past century. New materials have helped accelerate changes. Lightning Measurement Experiment
07/09/99 Experiments to measure the effects of lightning strikes will help improve aircraft safety. Composites on aircraft can worsen the effects of a lightning strike. Robotic Asbestos Removal
07/07/99 A new robot which "chews" asbestos off of pipes is being tested in the Pentagon. Electron Beam Curing
07/06/99 E-beam curing promises to reduce the cost of composite manufacturing, including programs such as the JSF and Venture Star. Ancient Rubbers
06/24/99 An MIT group has discovered how ancient Mayans made rubber using latex sap and juice from a morning glory vine. Nanotrains
06/22/99 University of Washington researcher Viola Vogel builds nano-scale trains from microtubules found in cow brains and Teflon. New Elements Discovered
06/15/99 Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley have discovered elements 116 and 118. Although the elements decay immediately, they provide evidence of a stable element 114. Acoustic Microscopy
06/03/99 Penn State researchers have are developing an acoustic microscope for detecting damage to composite turbine blades from bird strikes. Hemp Activism
06/01/99 A fairly lengthy article on efforts to legalize industrial hemp crops in the US. Vinyl's Inventor
06/01/99 A story about Waldo Lonsbury Semon, the inventor of vinyl, who recently died at age 100. $1.95 Styrene May Get Cancer Listing
05/26/99 The NIEHS will be reviewing styrene for listing as a carcinogenic substance. Kevlar's Inventor
05/19/99 A very interesting story about how Stephanie Kwolek invented Kevlar. How Krazy Glue Works
05/11/99 An article in Scientific American shows how Krazy Glue and other instant glues can quickly bond two substrates. Cyber Intelligence
05/04/99 Forbes shows how companies gather intelligence using the Internet. One of the main examples was a Dow project to develop a specific type of nanocomposite. Utah Programs Funded
04/22/99 Funding for Utah's Center of Excellence programs includes money for development of composites technology. The First Plastic
11/03/98 Technology Review describes the first plastic, celluloid, developed as a replacement for ivory in billiard balls. Optimized Injection Molds
09/28/98 Moldflow announced the release of Moldflow Plastics Xpert(MPX), software for optimizing the design of injection molds. Inventing Plastics
08/10/98 The stories behind the invention of Bakelite, the first plastic, and nylon, the first synthetic fiber.
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