To meet the evolving demands of the geotechnical drilling and subsea operations industries, design engineers at Cornwall-based specialist engineering firm MintMech have developed a new heave-compensation system. Active Heave Assist (AHA) offers heave compensation for vessel motion within less than ten centimetres, ensuring the drill bit remains stable relative to the seabed … [Read more...] about New offshore drilling technology is a design engineering first
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Printable aluminium alloy sets strength records, may enable lighter aircraft parts
MIT engineers have developed a printable aluminium alloy that can withstand high temperatures and is five times stronger than traditionally manufactured aluminium. The new printable metal is made from a mix of aluminium and other elements that the team identified using a combination of simulations and machine learning, which significantly pruned the number of possible … [Read more...] about Printable aluminium alloy sets strength records, may enable lighter aircraft parts
IOM3 publishes joint report with IChemE and RSC on skills shortages and the circular economy
The Institute of Materials, Mineral & Mining (IOM3) has joined with the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) and the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) to publish a report highlighting the UK’s skills gaps and the challenges that the nation faces in developing the workforce required to deliver a successful circular economy, as well as setting out steps to address those … [Read more...] about IOM3 publishes joint report with IChemE and RSC on skills shortages and the circular economy
3D-printed fuel cells may power future aerospace technologies
A team of researchers at Technical University of Denmark (DTU) may have cracked one of the toughest nuts in sustainable energy: how to make fuel cells light and powerful enough for aerospace applications. In an interdisciplinary collaboration between DTU Energy and DTU Construct, the researchers have developed a radical redesign of the so-called solid oxide cells (or SOCs) … [Read more...] about 3D-printed fuel cells may power future aerospace technologies
Cardboard and earth reshape sustainable construction
Engineers in Australia have developed a new building material with about one quarter of concrete’s carbon footprint, while reducing waste going to landfill. The innovative material, called cardboard-confined rammed earth, is composed entirely of cardboard, water and soil – making it reusable and recyclable. In Australia alone, more than 2.2 million tonnes of cardboard and … [Read more...] about Cardboard and earth reshape sustainable construction