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  1. The World’s Most Cutting-Edge Hypergravity Facility Goes into Operations

    Dec
    16
    2024
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    Located in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou, the Centrifugal Hypergravity and Interdisciplinary Experiment Facility (CHIEF) houses the world’s largest hypergravity centrifuge with the ability to create artificial gravity. According to the South China Morning Post, the project construction began in 2020 at a cost of about 2 billion yuan (US$276.5 million). In basic words, […]

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  2. Integris Composites Takes a Leap Forward in Aerospace Armor Production with Boeing MH-139A Grey Wolf Rotorcraft

    Dec
    12
    2024
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    Integris Composites (formerly TenCate Advanced Armour, Vienna, Va., U.S.), a manufacturer of composite armor for land vehicles, aircraft, naval craft, and protection housing for optronics, has achieved a milestone with the recent delivery of the first MH-139A Grey Wolf production aircraft to the U.S Air Force by Boeing. This event marks a major step for […]

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  3. Exploring the Strength-to-Weight Ratio of Square Steel Tubing

    Dec
    09
    2024
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    From buildings and cars to big industrial machines, square steel tubing is one of the most popular shapes for building support structures. Also known as hollow structural section (HSS) tubing, this shape provides lightweight qualities that wouldn’t be possible with a solid material.  In fact, the strength-to-weight ratio of square steel tubing is superior to […]

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  4. Vicor Launches Advanced High-Density Power Modules for 800V EVs

    Oct
    24
    2024
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    In the past few years, EV manufacturers started using an 800V architecture for their models. Porsche’s Taycan was one of the first examples, but Kia and Hyundai quickly followed suit with the EV6 and Ioniq 5, respectively. Even Tesla used an 800V architecture for the divisive Cybertruck. The reason is pretty straightforward – higher current […]

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  5. China Works on Wave-Resistant Offshore Solar Platforms

    Oct
    21
    2024
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    Offshore wind turbines are becoming the norm for obvious reasons. To begin with, they don’t take up precious land space but also utilize stronger and more consistent winds. Now, the Chinese government wants to do the same with photovoltaics, i.e., solar panels. China already installed its first offshore photovoltaic platform called “Yellow Sea No. 1,” […]

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  6. Rocket Lab Builds the World’s Largest 3D Printer for its Neutron Rocket

    Oct
    15
    2024
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    You might not have heard about Rocket Lab, particularly because of the popularity of SpaceX, but it’s one of the most advanced space companies out there. Headquartered in Long Beach, California, Rocket Lab was founded by Peter Beck to launch small satellites and spacecraft cost-effectively and at scale. Recently, the company made waves in the […]

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  7. U.S. Agency Considers Permitting Hyundai’s EV Factory in Georgia

    Sep
    16
    2024
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    A U.S. federal agency plans to reassess its environmental permit for Hyundai’s coming $7.6 billion electric vehicle manufacturer in Georgia after receiving complaints that regulators failed to properly consider the factory’s potential impacts on the area’s water supply. According to the Army Corps of Engineers, state and local economic development agencies applied for the project’s […]

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  8. Building a Greener Future: China’s Bold Shift to Artificial Sand

    Sep
    03
    2024
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    China, a global construction powerhouse, has been grappling with a significant environmental challenge: overreliance on natural sand. This finite resource has faced depletion due to rampant mining, leading to ecological damage and resource scarcity. However, the country is pioneering a groundbreaking solution: a massive shift towards artificial sand. The Sand Conundrum Natural sand is an […]

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  9. Norway’s Massive Floating Wind Turbine Array Gets More Support

    Aug
    13
    2024
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    When Norway’s Windcatcher floating wind turbine array was introduced in 2021, there were a lot of people who doubted its design at over 1,000 ft (324 m) high and roughly just as wide. Over three years, it has made significant progress in realizing its vision that may quiet the doubters. Rotors on wind turbines with […]

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  10. Selecting the Right Metal Building Supplies for Durability and Performance

    Jun
    28
    2024
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    Want to start a new metal construction project? Then, a crucial process is choosing a metal that will help you build reliable parts with a low probability of failure. However, the process is not as straightforward as some might think. Even choosing off-the-shelf metal building supplies requires thorough knowledge of the matter, especially in correlation […]

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  13. North America’s Longest Cable-Stayed Bridge Nears Completion Over Detroit River

    Jun
    12
    2024
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    Landmark Structure to Enhance Cross-Border Travel and Trade The Gordie Howe International Bridge, designed to be the longest cable-stayed bridge in North America, is nearing completion. Spanning the Detroit River and connecting Detroit, Michigan, to Windsor, Ontario, this engineering marvel promises to transform cross-border travel and trade. Impressive Main Span Nears Completion Construction began in […]

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  14. L3Harris Expands Its Rocket Motor Production in Virginia

    May
    28
    2024
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    L3Harris Technologies has agreed with Orange Country, Virginia, to fund the expansion and modernization of the company’s site in the area. The effort is not only intended to increase domestic production of solid rocket motors critical for national security but also to add new jobs to the community. L3Harris Technologies is a defense contractor that […]

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  16. Sierra Space: Delivering Cargo Anywhere on Earth in 90 Minutes

    May
    07
    2024
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    Rapid Delivery: Transforming Emergency Supply Chains Sierra Space, a leading company in space technology, has unveiled an innovative approach to on-demand cargo delivery from Earth’s orbit. Their goal is to deliver essential supplies globally within 90 minutes of the request through their brainchild, the “Ghost” spacecraft. The Sierra Space Ghost system promises rapid and efficient […]

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  17. GE Aerospace: $650M Investment in Manufacturing Facilities

    Apr
    30
    2024
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    The American aircraft engine supplier GE Aerospace announced a $650 million investment in manufacturing facilities in Alabama, Massachusetts, North Carolina, and Ohio, with a focus on additive manufacturing (AM). The goal is to strengthen quality as production increases via cutting-edge equipment, upgrades, and safety enhancements. In addition, GE Aerospace is hiring over 1,000 employees for […]

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  18. Exploring the Steelmaking Process: From Ore to Alloy

    Apr
    18
    2024
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    How is Steel Made? Steel, an alloy predominantly composed of Iron and Carbon, is a material that plays perhaps the biggest role in building modern society. From the cars we drive to the buildings we live in, steel is everywhere, providing the necessary structure and form. Although, in the last few decades, pushes have been […]

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  19. New Soft and Flexible Modular for Biohybrid Robots

    Apr
    15
    2024
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    MIT engineers have designed Biohybrid Robots like springs to maximize the work of live muscle fibers and it also could be used as a basic skeleton-like module for almost any muscle-bound bot. Inspired by human muscles, which are nature’s perfect actuators for designs that turn energy into motion. Muscle fibers are more powerful and precise […]

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  20. How to Calculate Metal Weight

    Apr
    09
    2024
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    Calculating the weight of a given alloy is a crucial aspect of engineering and manufacturing processes. The weight of a metal component not only influences its performance but also impacts design considerations, material selection, and cost estimation. Here’s a detailed guide on how to accurately calculate metal weight: Importance of Metal Weight Calculation The weight […]

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