Steel is an essential material and is used in various different applications. It is necessary to evaluate the chemical composition and mechanical properties of steel before choosing the right grade.

When thoughts turn to the modernization and decarbonization of our transportation infrastructure, one imagines it to be dominated by exotic materials. EV motors and wind turbine generators need ...

There are also some safety benefits to the use of aluminum in cars: aluminum can absorb roughly twice as much energy as steel ...

Engineers at MIT have developed a new ultrathin material as light as plastic but stronger than steel. The durable material could be used in vehicles or electronics, and makes use of a manufacturing ...

CAMBRIDGE (CBS) -- MIT researchers have developed a new material that they say is stronger than steel but as light as plastic. One of the researchers said the material, which can be mass produced, ...

Firefighters have a variety of material from which to choose when specifying apparatus bodies. Stainless steel, aluminum, plastics and even some high-tech composite materials are available, and all ...

It may not be as catchy a name as Iron Man, but in a fight you might be better off betting on Glass DNA Nanolattice Man instead. Engineers at the University of Connecticut have developed a very strong ...

Rassini’s 1+C Hybrid leaf spring features a single steel parabolic main plate and a flat glass fiber composite helper plate to provide suspension on the rear wheels of the Ford F-150 pickup truck.