WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- More powerful and more durable diesel, aircraft and gas-turbine engines may rev up soon, says a Purdue University engineer who is investigating using ceramics to protect engine ...

Powder coating is a finish you’ll find quite often, as it’s no stranger to components exposed to the harshest environments. Hitches, suspension pieces, wheels, and even engine parts are all familiar ...

Whether you are building your own hot rod at home or having a professional shop do it for you, you'll find that powder coating colors have a lot to offer. Sometimes called powder paint, powder coating ...

The higher the temperature at which an aircraft engine is able to run, the more efficiently it uses fuel. In order to run at those high temperatures, the metal components of airplane engines are ...

Jet-Hot explains the technology and science behind header and engine coatings, and the benefits they offer in power and durability. In the walk of the hot rodding aftermarket, the term battle tested ...

CVD coatings can be applied with such precision and consistency that designers can tighten tolerances even on intricate internal passages on components such as this turbine blade. Design engineers ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Last year's $2 billion shutdown of European airspace following a volcanic eruption in Iceland alerted everyone to the danger that ash clouds can pose to aircraft engines. Now, ...

In a world where quality and durability are paramount, selecting the right finish for an aluminium surface is more than a mere aesthetic choice. This article aims to clear the fog by providing a ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) First there was Eyjafjallajökull, now there is Grímsvötn. Back in April 2010, the ash clouds from the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajökull caused the longest no-fly period in ...

Why is it called powdercoating? To put it simply, the coating is originally applied as a thermosetting powder made up of polyester, epoxy, and acrylic resin combined with various crosslinking ...