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Thursday, September 20th, 2007
ED230HP thermoplastic polyolefin features good stiffness/impact ratio and low thermal expansion for moulding parts that require low change of dimensions over broad temperature range. Suited for upper, middle, and lower part of dashboard carriers, Nepol GB215HP polypropylene compound provides high stiffness and dimensional stability, energy absorption, low emission, and long-term ...
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Thursday, September 20th, 2007
Orthopedic and spine surgeons are in frequent need of bone for skeletal reconstruction.The amount of autograft is limited, and conventional allograft has some disadvantages, so surgeons are now using increasing amounts of demineralized allograft and a variety of synthetic materials to replace or ''extend'' autograft.
Objective.-To provide an overview of the ...
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Thursday, September 20th, 2007
The main objective of this research was to compare the materials handling ability, aerobic power, and body composition of fully trained Reserve and Regular male British Army soldiers (~6-7 years of military experience). Twenty-one Reserve soldiers and 15 Regular soldiers completed fitness tests, including a maximal box lift to 1.45 ...
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Thursday, September 20th, 2007
Manufacturing respondents say that the rising cost of materials is their greatest concern. Finding quality employees, rising health-care costs, taxes, and government regulations are the other leading issues concerning manufacturers.
When completing the survey, respondents were asked about the direction of the economy, revenue predictions, and hiring plans.
Manufacturers expect increasing revenues ...
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Monday, March 20th, 2006
Mechanical properties and stress-strain behavior were evaluated for several types of commercially fabricated aluminum matrix composites, containing up to 40% vol discontinuous SiC whisker, nodule, or particulate reinforcement. The elastic modulus of the composites was found to be isotropic, to be independent of type of reinforcement, ...
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Monday, March 20th, 2006
The expected benefits of economical, high-performance civil-aircraft designs that are being considered for the future will be realized only through the development of light-weight, high-temperature composite materials for engine applications to reduce weight, fuel consumption, and direct operating costs.
A major effort underway in this area is the ...
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