A new alloy combines the best of the refractory metals with cutting-edge engineering. Even these extremely tough metals can ...

Engineers have spent decades trying to build metals that do not snap, melt, or grind away under extreme conditions, and for a ...

Since his postdoctoral days at MIT, Hang Yu, associate professor of materials science and engineering, has been wrestling ...

When is a crystal not a crystal? When it’s a quasi-crystal, a paradoxical form of metal recently found in some 3D printed metal alloys by [A.D. Iams et al] at the American National Institute for ...

Laser powder bed fusion, a 3D-printing technique, offers potential in the manufacturing industry, particularly when fabricating nickel-titanium shape memory alloys with complex geometries. Although ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Physicist Xiaolin Wang proudly proclaims that his lab’s research ...

RICHLAND, Wash.—Metal scrap can be directly transformed and upgraded into high-performance, high-value alloys without the need for conventional melting processes, according to a new study from ...

The study demonstrates that aluminum manufacturing scrap can be transformed into metal alloys through a new method called solid phase alloying that perform on par with identical materials produced ...

When speaking of electric aircraft, one of the most talked about benefits is a reduced noise level, compared to standard airplanes. But there’s still a long way to go until electric air mobility ...