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The von Kármán Vortex Street and Tacoma Narrows Disaster
On November 8, 1940 newspapers across America opened with the headline “TACOMA…
The Birth of the Jet: The Engine that Shrunk the World
In today’s time it is easy to take for granted the complex…
Composites Manufacturing
Throughout the last four decades the exploitation of fibre-reinforced plastics (FRP) in…
Composite Manufacturing – Autoclave Variability
Throughout the last four decades the exploitation of fibre-reinforced plastics (FRP) in…
Milestones in Aircraft Structural Design
Although the exploitation of advanced composite materials in the aerospace industry is…
The Dangers of Outsourcing
“Outsourcing” is a loaded term. In today’s globalised world it has become…
Smart Materials Application: Variable Geometry Chevron for Noise Reduction
For many years engineers have been trying to harness mechanical work from…
