Ipsen, Cherry Valley, Ill., was recently awarded a U.S. patent for the development of a new shaft-sealing mechanism.
Ipsen shaft-sealing mechanism enables placing motor outside the vacuum chamber
MS&T2016—Call for symposium proposals
Symposium proposals for MS&T16 are being accepted through May 31, 2015.
How a Quartz Watch Works
In this video, the “engineer guy” from the University of Illinois takes apart a cheap quartz watch and shows how the piezoelectric effect lies at the heart of its operation.
SMST is proud to announce that a fellowship has been funded in support of basic research!
The fellowship is intended for use in a graduate basic research effort, specifically addressing shape memory materials such as nitinol. It is intended to be the foundation for a future funding grant or research funding mechanism award.
Tesla’s Powerwall Battery: What You Need to Know
Elon Musk recently introduced Tesla Energy and the Powerwall home battery.