Fiat set visual appeal as a top priority for designers working on both interior and exterior components of its new 500 model — launched last year to commemorate the car’s 50th anniversary.
Wisconsin entrepreneur Ben Hobbins worked with University of Wisconsin- Madison engineering and business school faculty and students to devise a fiber-reinforced fishing lure that may prevent millions of pounds of plastics from polluting waters nationwide.
A spray coating technique from Metall-FX in the U.K. can replace traditional gold leaf or provide the quality feel and durability of solid metals without the expense, weight or inconvenience of machined or forged metal products.
Hollow containers for volatile liquids and solvents, paint, coolants, and brake fluid can now be made from a polyoxymethylene (POM) called Ultraform E3120 using extrusion blow molding.
Three engineering polymers help an electronic accelerator pedal increase safety and comfort and reduce energy consumption and CO2 emission in the Mini Cooper and other vehicles.
Think carbon-reinforcedepoxy composites are strictly for aerospace and sporting goods? These materials are surprisingly versatile and can solve a variety of weight and structural problems.
