SiC-based ceramic matrix composites are most preferred materials for modern gas turbine engine components due to their phase stability and creep resistance in ultra-high temperature environments. However, these materials disintegrate easily in moisture containing oxidizing environment at high...

Globalization, the on-going debate -- The traditions - East Asian and Staffordshire Ceramics -- The Rise of Outsourcing UK ceramics -- The Impact of Far Eastern Outsourcing on the Marketing of UK Ceramics -- Outsourcing and its Impact on the Design Process -- Accentuating Place of Origin -- The...

This case study focuses on the potential for a carbon tax ($25 and $100 per metric ton of carbon) to reduce energy use and associated carbon dioxide (CO[sub 2]) emissions in three subsectors of the stone, clay, and glass industry: hydraulic cement, glass and glass products, and other products. A...

This case study focuses on the potential for a carbon tax ($25 and $100 per metric ton of carbon) to reduce energy use and associated carbon dioxide (CO{sub 2}) emissions in three subsectors of the stone, clay, and glass industry: hydraulic cement, glass and glass products, and other products. A...

Addressing the question of why the Industrial Revolution occurred first in England, Rick Szostak demonstrates the crucial role played by the development of a nation-wide network of land and water transport. He rejects revisionist arguments that downplay the significance of transportation to the...

Purpose: The aim of this paper is to present design management as a dynamic capability and to analyze its mediating role between organizational learning capability and product innovation performance in small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Design/methodology/approach: Structural equation modeling...

‘E-commerce’ is conventionally understood to refer to a discrete set of Internet-related business practices, with discussions focused on their potential to improve the efficiency and reach of business. However, there is evidence that in practice, the term ‘e-commerce’ is applied to a...