When the topic of heat treatment comes up, aluminum is not the first metal that comes to mind. Aluminum is considered a soft metal, but there are alloys of aluminum that respond to heat treatment in a similar manner to steel and other iron based metals.
By Keith Dinwiddie
23 Mar 2016
As the week of the MRS Fall Meeting and Exhibit 2015 in Boston, MA comes to a close, AZoM takes a look at the most exciting materials innovations covered across the symposia held over the course of the conference.
By Beth Ellison
4 Dec 2015
We have created 3D printers that print out digital shapes for us and now we have created printers that produce materials capable of assembling themselves.
By William Wassmer
2 Oct 2015
When wheelchair racing was first introduced a sport in the late 1940s, the wheelchairs used were very similar to everyday wheelchairs. Over the years, advanced engineering has been applied to the design and creation of more ergonomic and aerodynamic racing wheelchairs.
By William Wassmer
21 Aug 2015
The aerospace industry has always played a fundamental role in developing new technologies which can be employed in different fields, such as the automotive industry, the navy and the medical sector.
By Alessio Spampinato
7 Aug 2015
Since the beginning of aviation, one of the projects of engineers have been working on is the development of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to carry out military operations without the risk of human loss.
By Andres Gameros
6 Aug 2015
Made in Space aims to advance our future in space by building manufacturing technology for use in the zero gravity conditions of space.
By William Wassmer
3 Jul 2015
A wide range of materials may be used in the design of the aircraft to make use of properties such as strength, elasticity, specific weight and corrosion resistance.
By Alessio Spampinato
9 Jun 2015
On most commercial and military aircraft, the nose cone also houses radar and other instruments that might be used to detect meteorological phenomena, track enemy aircraft or transmit communication signals.
By Brett Smith
5 Jun 2015
Computer Aided Design (CAD) is one of the most important tools currently used in manufacturing processes and its use is well established across a number of different industries.
By Andres Gameros
21 May 2015