Auto industry gets serious about lighter materials
While hybrids and electrics may grab the headlines, the real frontier in fuel economy is the switch to lighter materials.
Engineering
Jun 9, 2014
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News tagged with steel fibers
New building design withstands earthquake simulation (Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at the University of Michigan simulated an off-the-charts earthquake in a laboratory to test their new technique for bracing high-rise concrete buildings. Their technique passed the test, withstanding ...
Engineering
Feb 26, 2009
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Utilizing the impact resistance of the world's hardest concrete for disaster prevention
Concrete is the most widely used building material in the world and consequently is being continuously developed to fulfill modern-day requirements. Efforts to improve concrete strength have led to reports of porosity-free ...
Materials Science
Apr 22, 2020
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Speedy analysis of steel fiber reinforced concrete
Concrete is the world's most popular building material: We use it to bridge rivers and valleys, build walls and line tunnels. The most common form of concrete is steel reinforced – a principle that will be familiar to anyone ...
Engineering
Nov 4, 2013
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Concrete developed at EPFL to rescue Brittany's lighthouses
A lighthouse turret off the coast of Lorient in Brittany has been enhanced with technology developed at EPFL for bridges. This trial run will test the application of Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC).
Engineering
Sep 4, 2013
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SpaceX Starhopper damaged in high winds
Elon Musk indicates that the SpaceX Starhopper has been damaged after being toppled in 50 mile-per-hour winds. This will take a few weeks to repair.
Space Exploration
Jan 24, 2019
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Researcher to test new standard for stronger, more flexible pipe construction
Researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington are partnering with a Belgian company to test new construction methods for reinforcing concrete pipes with steel fibers to build stronger, more durable pipes at a lower ...
Engineering
Apr 4, 2011
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