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Should I stay or should I go – the Internal Combustion Engine?

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Mike Osborn CEng MIMechE AUH

  Electric cars are gaining market share and look to take over from the internal combustion (IC) engine that has been a familiar sight & sound for over 100 years ! It is estimated that electric car sales will over … Continue reading →

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Trust me I’m an Engineer !

Posted on December 30, 2016 by Mike Osborn CEng MIMechE AUH

A sample of images of how we sometimes get things wrong – enjoy !   Plus below a link to video clip of Peter Kay as a light way to end the year ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YH5vSHiAOAE Happy & Prosperous 2017 All … Continue reading →

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Vinyl Revival

Posted on November 30, 2016 by Mike Osborn CEng MIMechE AUH

    When I was growing up in the 70s & 80s vinyl albums and separates hi-fi units including top of the range turntables were essential to life ! I guess we thought it was all over when CDs came … Continue reading →

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Virtual & Augmented Reality Design Tool

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Mike Osborn CEng MIMechE AUH

Virtual Reality (VR) & Augmented Reality (AR) is progressing at a steady rate in many sectors but especially in engineering design. VR is often associated with cumbersome helmets and video gaming, but within industry ‘powerwalls’ are used. A projector displays … Continue reading →

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Solar Aircraft pioneering transatlantic crossing

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Mike Osborn CEng MIMechE AUH

solar powered aircraft that has a larger wing span than a Boeing 747 yet weighs the same as a car ! Continue reading →

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Team GB Bike Design for Rio

Posted on August 25, 2016 by Mike Osborn CEng MIMechE AUH

  This blog is particularly interesting to me as I ride road bikes for a local club, and I am always looking to find ways to go faster ! From what I gather the rapid engineering advancement in bike design … Continue reading →

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Bloodhound 1000mph record attempt

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Mike Osborn CEng MIMechE AUH

                    The Bloodhound project was launched nearly 8 years ago. The aim & vision is to break the land speed record, and ultimately achieve 1000mph. The project has been very much ‘open … Continue reading →

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Whitechapel Bell Foundry – oldest UK manufacturer

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Mike Osborn CEng MIMechE AUH

    The Foundry was established in 1570, and is the oldest manufacturing company in the UK, according to the Guinness Book of Records. It resides in a grade 2 listed building in East London, and has been casting bells … Continue reading →

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Rasa – New Fuel Cell Car

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Mike Osborn CEng MIMechE AUH

     Riversimple, a company in mid Wales, has come up with a brand new design for a fuel cell car, that is lighter and more fuel efficient than any such cars to date. The design by  Chris Reitz & his … Continue reading →

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Renewable energy Steps forward

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Mike Osborn CEng MIMechE AUH

                Lawrence Kemball-Cook at Loughborough University came up with a floor tile that generates power from footsteps, after seeing a growing need in cities for energy. He won the Royal Society of Arts … Continue reading →

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