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When designing a musical instrument, it is essential to choose the right material. The material must be able to produce the desired sound, be durable enough to withstand repeated use, …

In the world of construction and manufacturing, there are many materials used to create strong and reliable products. Engineers need to be aware of the materials that can help them …

A cooling tower is a heat exchanger that reduces water temperature when air and water are brought into contact with one another. In addition to evaporative cooling, towers may also …

Engineers have many options when it comes to materials for their new products or applications. Properly analyzing all property values while putting them into the context of end product use-cases …

Hydroponics is a method of crop cultivation that doesn't rely on soil. Instead, plants are grown in a controlled environment using water and nutrients. The two forms of hydroponics are …

Prefabrication is one approach to construction in which building components are manufactured in a controlled environment, transported to a construction site, and assembled to form buildings. Recent studies have shown …

Fiber-reinforced plastics (FRPs) include a polymer matrix material and reinforcing materials like glass, carbon, and aramid fibers. FRP products may be formed by pultrusion, a continuous process that begins with …

Plastics. What comes to mind when you hear that word? Unfortunately for many people, it’s some version of this image. We’ve been haunted by pictures of overflowing landfills and polluted …

While fiber reinforced polymers (FRPs) make great building materials on their own, their use as reinforcements in combination with more traditional construction materials like wood and concrete is gaining a …

Fiber-reinforced plastics (FRPs) are composite materials made up of a polymer matrix reinforced with fiber. The unique combination of physical properties found in FRPs can bring significant improvements to 3D …