Tests conducted last week of a novel technology that can greatly accelerate the combustion of crude oil floating on water demonstrated its potential to become an effective tool for minimizing the environmental impact of future oil spills. Called the Flame Refluxer, the technology, developed by fire protection engineering researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) with…
Army Supports Research At WPI That Could Help Keep Aircraft In Service Longer, More Safely
With an eye toward making air travel safer and more cost-effective, a research team at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is expanding the fundamental understanding of how stress and fatigue cause microscopic damage to form in metal components. The team will then translate that knowledge into new tools and technology to detect the formation of cracks…