This paper characterizes the pseudoinverse of a certain class of square composite matrices which are circulants in the composite sense and whose elements are square circulants. Journal Information ...

Aluminium matrix composites (AMCs) represent a pivotal advancement in materials engineering, wherein a lightweight aluminium alloy is combined with reinforcing phases to enhance mechanical properties ...

Many natural and biomimetic platelet–matrix composites—such as nacre, silk, and clay-polymer—exhibit a remarkable balance of strength, toughness and/or stiffness, which call for a universal measure to ...

Metal-matrix composites are either in use or prototyping for the Space Shuttle, commercial airliners, electronic substrates, bicycles, automobiles, golf clubs, and a variety of other applications.

The class of materials known as ceramic matrix composites, or CMCs, shows considerable promise for providing fracture-toughness values similar to those for metals such as cast iron. Two kinds of ...

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Using the latest developments in thermoplastic composite processing and flexible printed electronics, IPC and its partners developed a lightweight, smart battery casing for aircraft applications. With ...

Matrix Composite Materials Company (Bristol, UK) will again be exhibiting at the Advanced Engineering show in November, but this year they will be celebrating 25 years as a materials supplier. The ...

Composite materials are nothing new. Early builders put the principle to good use by reinforcing mud with twigs, with some of these structures still standing today. Wood is a naturally occurring ...

SHANGHAI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Already a permanent feature of automotive engineering, lightweight construction methods continue to steadily gain in importance. Due to automation and cycle time issues, ...

The method is the first of its kind, reclaiming high-value materials from both the carbon fiber fabric and polymer of a material commonly used in manufacturing. USC researchers have developed a new ...