Hypersonic aircraft represent the pinnacle of aerospace innovation, where speed exceeds Mach 5, propelling aviation into the future. Recent breakthroughs in controlling these aircraft using light-based technology are paving the way for safer and more efficient travel at unprecedented speeds. Optical sensor technology is becoming an integral part of hypersonic aircraft, providing crucial data for flight control and ensuring passenger safety.
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2024
The realm of material science is constantly evolving, playing a crucial role in the future of industries like aerospace engineering and automotive manufacturing. From the development of new materials to the improvement of existing ones, material science has contributed significantly to advancements in various industries such as healthcare, energy, transportation, and electronics. In this article, we will explore some of the key innovations in material science that are driving future growth.
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2023
Welcome to the world of nanotechnology, a realm where science fiction meets reality, and where technological marvels are designed and engineered at a scale that’s incredibly small – one nanometre is a billionth of a metre! Precision engineering for nanotechnology is enabling a new era of miniature devices with monumental impacts, pushing the boundaries of human invention.
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2023
The team at DARPA is developing a revolutionary breakthrough in construction technology: self-healing concrete. This type of concrete is designed to repair itself after it has been damaged or cracked, eliminating the need for costly repairs and reducing maintenance costs. In this article, we take a closer look at this fascinating innovation, how it works and some of the possible applications.
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Jan
2022
The new Boeing hypersonic aircraft concept could be a spiritual successor to the Mach 3 SR-71 Blackbird. At the AIAA SciTech aerospace forum, Boeing presented an artist’s rendering of the hypersonic aircraft concept delta-wing jet where it received a lot of attention.
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2021
In construction, concrete is used to form the foundations, columns, beams, slabs and other load-bearing elements. Today’s concrete is strong, durable, versatile and economical but it doesn’t compare to concrete from the Roman era. A recent discovery may be able to provide the answer to why it was so much stronger.
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2021
The journey to Mars is a long one, but what if we can cut it by half or explore our galaxy further than ever? The only way to achieve that is nuclear thermal spaceflight which is much closer than many might realise. With advances in technology and more funding for aerospace R&D, we are getting closer to faster space travel.
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Jan
2021
Every week we cover something new or interesting but few are as ambitious as this new skyscraper design in Dubai. This incredible feat of engineering (concept or not) comes courtesy of Turkish architect, Hayri Atak who confirmed that this building would be able to rotate with the wind to generate electricity. Does this mean our reality is slowly catching up with science-fiction or is it a bridge too far?
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2019
We aim to keep everyone informed from engineering and manufacturing to new technologies, defence updates and future combat vehicles. For those who know PRV, we publish new content every week covering all sorts of topics. Our belief is that you can’t grow unless you learn something new every day. With Christmas behind us and the New Year approaching, here’s a look at some of the PRV Engineering blog highlights from 2019.
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2016
British motorsport company Prodrive announced this week that testing of the Hummingbird folding lightweight bike would begin in October, with anticipated production and sales starting early in 2017.
The Hummingbird is the concept of London based designer Petre Cracuin. Petre along with co-founder Ligia Stan has a passion for bikes and the project was born out of their desire to have a lightweight folding bike that was not only a pleasure to ride but was also easy to carry around and looked good. Despite having multiple bikes themselves, they realised there was nothing out there that fitted the bill so Petre set to work to solve the problem and the Hummingbird was born. A folding bike that is comfortable to ride, looks good, is easy to fold and carry and weighs in at an astounding 6.7kg. To put that in perspective, that’s the same as two normal weight domestic cats!
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