Abstract: A composite part including: a compacted powder composition; and a polymer composite comprising nanometer-sized and/or micrometer-sized reinforcement structures, wherein the composite part has an interpenetrating network between the compacted powder composition and the polymer composite and wherein the reinforcement structures comprise one or more of: particles, platelets, fibers, whiskers, and tubes. A composite part formed by a method including compacting a powder composition including a lubricant into a compacted body; heating the compacted body to a temperature above the vaporization temperature of the lubricant such that the lubricant is substantially removed from the compacted body; subjecting the obtained heat treated compacted body to a liquid polymer composite including nanometer-sized and/or micrometer-sized reinforcement structures; and solidifying the heat treated compacted body comprising liquid polymer composite by drying and/or by at least one curing treatment.

Abstract: A method for producing a composite part is provided. The method comprises compacting a powder composition comprising a lubricant into a compacted body; heating the compacted body to a temperature above the vaporization temperature of the lubricant such that the lubricant is substantially removed from the compacted body; subjecting the obtained heat treated compacted body to a liquid polymer composite comprising nanometer-sized and/or micrometer-sized reinforcement structures; and solidifying the heat treated compacted body comprising liquid polymer composite by drying and/or by at least one curing treatment.

Abstract: A method for producing a composite part is provided. The method comprises compacting a powder composition comprising a lubricant into a compacted body; heating the compacted body to a temperature above the vaporisation temperature of the lubricant such that the lubricant is substantially removed from the compacted body; subjecting the obtained heat treated compacted body to a liquid polymer composite comprising nanometer-sized and/or micrometer-sized reinforcement structures; and solidifying the heat treated compacted body comprising liquid polymer composite by drying and/or by at least one curing treatment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a microwave component with an at least partially enclosed cavity, such as a microwave filter, a waveguide or a horn antenna, comprising an outer support structure (A) and an electric layer (C) which is made of pulse-plated silver and which is arranged on the inside of the support structure and faces the cavity. The microwave component is distinguished in that it further comprises a first inner protective layer of chemically precipitated gold (D), said a protective layer being arranged on the electric layer (C) and facing the cavity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a microwave component with an at least partially enclosed cavity, such as a microwave filter, a waveguide or a horn antenna, comprising an outer support structure (A) and an electric layer (C) which is made of pulse-plated silver and which is arranged on the inside of the support structure and faces the cavity. The microwave component is distinguished in that it further comprises a first inner protective layer of chemically precipitated gold (D), said a protective layer being arranged on the electric layer (C) and facing the cavity.

Abstract: A microwave component with an at least partially enclosed cavity, such as a microwave filter, a waveguide or a horn antenna, includes an outer support structure and an electric layer which is made of pulse-plated silver and which is arranged on the inside of the support structure and faces the cavity. The microwave component further includes a first inner protective layer of chemically precipitated gold, the protective layer being arranged on the electric layer and facing the cavity.

Abstract: A sailing vessel has a hull, two outriggers, one on either side of the hull, a rudder, and rigging supporting at least one sail. Wings are secured to the outriggers and arranged to be located below the surface of the water during sailing. The leeward wing being arranged, as the vessel moves through water, to exert an upwards directed force and the windward wing being arranged to exert a downwards directed force to counteract the rotational force from the sails.