Materials Deep Dive

What happens inside a capacitor at the material level? This episode dives into the physics of dielectric materials, how polarisation affects capacitance, and the role of Ohm's Law in understanding ele...

8 Des 202518min

We make incredible composite materials, but what happens when we're done with them? This episode explores the main recycling methods for composites: mechanical, thermal, and chemical recycling. We com...

1 Des 202513min

This last type of composite is the black sheep of the family. Laminar composites are much different from the ones we’ve been talking about. Have you ever seen a composites without matrix? Let’s deep d...

25 Nov 202515min

Particle-reinforced polymer composites are everywhere, from your car dashboard to cutting boards. This episode covers how they're made, what particles are used, and why adding a filler phase can drama...

8 Nov 202519min

Fibre-reinforced polymer composites are behind everything from wind turbine blades to sporting equipment. This episode covers the two main production routes: open mould (hand lay-up, spray-up) and clo...

4 Nov 202529min

After ceramic composites we’re moving on to metals. Today, we’ll cover composites of metallic matrix and particles as reinforcements. The powder technologies are already familiar if you’ve been listen...

3 Nov 202528min

Last episode we talked about particle reinforced ceramic composites, but what about if we want create metallic composites?Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ @materialsdeepdive to see t...

2 Nov 202524min

What can we do with powder technologies? Composits of ceramic matrix and particle reinforcement for example. But powder technology isn’t the only way. Join us to see all the advantages and disadvantag...

1 Nov 202528min