AÊvalveÊis a device that regulates, directs or controls the flow of a fluid (gases, liquids, fluidized solids, orÊslurries) by opening, closing, or partially obstructing various passageways. Valves are technicallyÊfi...

Ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) are a subgroup of composite materials as well as a subgroup of ceramics. They consist of ceramic fibres embedded in a ceramic matrix. The matrix and fibres can consist of any ceramic mate...

AÊbrakeÊis aÊmechanical deviceÊthat inhibits motion by absorbing energy from a moving system.ÊIt is used for slowing or stopping a moving vehicle, wheel, axle, or to prevent its motion, most often accomplished by me...

An anti-lock braking system or anti-skid braking system (ABS) is an automobile safety system that allows the wheels on a motor vehicle to maintain tractive contact with the road surface according to driver inputs while b...

CoffeemakersÊorÊcoffee machinesÊare cookingÊappliancesÊused to brewÊcoffee. While there are many different types of coffeemakers using a number of different brewing principles, in the most common devices, coffee gr...

Surgical sutureÊis aÊmedical deviceÊused to holdÊbody tissuesÊtogether after an injury or surgery. Application generally involves using aÊneedleÊwith an attached length ofÊthread. A number of different shapes, si...

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency procedure that combines chest compressions often with artificial ventilation in an effort to manually preserve intact brain function until further measures are taken to...

Automated whole-breast ultrasound (AWBU) is an ultrasound investigation of the breast that is largely independent of the operator skill and that allows the reconstruction of volumetric images of the breast. Using high-fr...

AÊsugar substituteÊis aÊfood additiveÊthat provides aÊsweetÊtasteÊlike that ofÊsugarÊwhile containing significantly lessÊfood energy. Some sugar substitutes are produced by nature, and others produced synthetic...

TheÊartificial pancreasÊis a technology in development to help people withÊdiabetesÊautomatically control theirÊblood glucose levelÊby providing the substituteÊendocrineÊfunctionality of a healthyÊpancreas.Scope...