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Ceramic matrix composites make inroads in aerospace

By Jim Destefani / May 14, 2013

Oxide CMC exhaust ground test demonstrator consists of a 1.60-m diameter nozzle and 1.14-m diameter × 2.34-m conical centerbody with titanium end cap inspection portal. Credit: Steyer; IJACT. Ceramic matrix…

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Ceramics and glass business news of the week

By / November 2, 2012

Here is what we are hearing: The solar saga continues: Siemens flees solar market (GigaOm) Energy giant Siemens is leaving the solar market after investing heavily in solar technology and…

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Other materials science stories that may be of interest

By / July 16, 2012

Check ’em out: GE tests flight theory; ceramics are fragile, new to production and the future of an $18B unit (Wall Street Journal) Employees at the General Electric Co. plant…

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By / October 4, 2011

NIST Extends Response Period for Comments on Proposed New Advanced Manufacturing Program To accommodate additional interested parties, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) today announced a 30-day extension…

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PPG to offer thermochromic window system with Pleotint’s sunlight-responsive interlayer

By / September 20, 2011

Pleotint window on left darkened to neutral-gray tint as heat load increased. On the right, the window has returned to clearest state as direct sunlight decreased. Credit: PPG Industries I’ve…

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Materials stories that may also be of interest

By / August 5, 2011

Check ’em out: Low-cost system spots failing bridges; new sensor technology helps make bridges safer Rice University researchers ‘armchair’ nanotubes could improve power grid’s efficiency Russia offers Germany help on…

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Materials stories that may also be of interest

By / June 10, 2011

Check ‘em out: Three Mercedes-Benz hydrogen cell vehicles have successfully completed their 30,000-kilometer F-CELL World Drive Stealthy chip startup’s technology is a big power play GE combines natural gas, wind and…

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GE launches latest round of $200M Ecomagination Challenge

By / January 18, 2011

I am a week late on getting this news out, so in all likelihood this is old news. Anyway, GE has unveiled the 2011 version of its $200 million Ecomagination…

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Brosnan added to revamped GE blog

By / January 27, 2010

GE recently overhauled its blog and its worth stopping by to see the goodies. The blog, called “Edison’s Desk,” looks great and promises to cover lots of news related to…

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Little speaks out on GE’s energy

By / July 22, 2009

MIT’s online Technology Review has posted an interesting interview with Mark Little, GE’s director of research, on a number of energy-related topics. He reveals some interesting thoughts on GE’s plan…

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