Structured surfaces are of high interest in the manufacturing world, allowing for functionality to be applied to materials through nothing more than a change in the surface topography or an application of a surface coating. ...

The aerospace industry is increasingly utilising composite-metal stacks due to their superior mechanical properties and variable physical functions. Energy saving and increased strength/weight ratio are the two main factors ...

Air bearings today are extensively used in the industry, the manufacturing processes involved in fabricating these bearings are complicated and have major drawbacks. The current research investigates the failure of aerostatic ...