There are benefits to compositing two or more materials. Composite materials take advantage of the unique properties of each component and are designed to optimize the strength, density, electrical properties, and cost of the materials. Many...

Composite materials consist of two or more distinct materials with a recognizable interface between them. The term composite is usually reserved for materials in which the distinct phases are separated on a scale larger than atomic, and in which the...

Composite materials (or composites for short) are engineered materials made from two or more constituent materials with significantly different physical or chemical properties and which remain separate and distinct on a macroscopic level within the...

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For marine enthusiasts who desire a lower-body workout, Hobie Cat, Oceanside, CA, offers a Mirage Kayak with the patented Mirage Drive foot propulsion system. The drive's pedals connect to supports that pivot on a stainless steel shaft. Three cables attached to this shaft...

In labs at Johnson Space Center, away from the buzz about NASA's new spaceship and its new missions to the moon and Mars, a group of engineers are plodding away at another piece of the puzzle: spacesuits. Astronaut apparel has evolved over the decades from...

The Bush administration announced Friday that it was tightening controls on exports to China of a range of high-technology products that could be used by China's military.The new regulation, which is scheduled to take effect next week, will also create a new category for authorized...