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While more and more cars are becoming electric, they are still essentially made from metal and conventional engineering plastics. Carbon and aluminium are lightweight, but use six times more energy to … [Read More...]
In almost all design exercises, materials selection is an important element. There are hardly any instances where only one material is suitable for the job - space shuttle windows being one of the few … [Read More...]
Previously, I wrote an article on polyaryletherketones (PAEKs), which stimulated quite a lot of response. I think it is useful to revisit the subject to share some of the thoughts of readers, research … [Read More...]
Sponsored by Polyplastics Co., Ltd. Polyacetal (POM) is a well-known, crystalline-structured engineering plastic that has excellent friction and wear resistance. The greaseless POM concept began … [Read More...]