Mechanical engineering is dependent on multiple small components acting together in a system. How these many small parts behave in relation to each other is integral to the functionality of the whole system.
By Terry Ventre
14 Jun 2021
Researchers at KU Leuven University are looking beyond replacement of teeth and towards regeneration and regrowth of damaged teeth, using 3D printing to restore the tooth’s root.
By Terry Ventre
9 Jun 2021
The field of tribology is the science of friction, wear, and lubrication. The term was coined in 1966 by a British mechanical engineer, Peter Jost, who published a landmark report which revealed the enormous cost of friction, wear, and corrosion to the UK economy (1.1-1.4% of GDP) and modern industry.
By Andrew Messios
8 Jun 2021
3D printing – an additive manufacturing (AM) technique – is increasingly used for large industrial purposes. It is often much cheaper than traditional industrial manufacturing methods, especially in bespoke or low-volume applications. Now, 3D printing is increasingly becoming adopted in the space sector.
By Ben Pilkington
28 May 2021
With concerns for global warming and CO2 emissions rising, new industries are looking for ways to innovate everyday life to lower the population’s carbon footprint, without sacrificing their customer’s comfort or usability. The electric bus industry is one of these emergent industries, lowering the emissions from public transport. Dutch electric bus company Ebusco are also taking their innovations one step further: composite material buses, inspired by aerospace technology.
Every material undergoes physical and chemical changes when subjected to the extremes of heat, pressure, and other factors. This article will discuss what happens to the mechanical properties of sandstone, an industrially important rock when it is subjected to high temperatures.
By Reginald Davey
27 May 2021
Versatility is a distinctive attribute of the process known as 3D printing or additive manufacturing (AM), and there is nearly endless potential to develop new materials for this cutting-edge process.
By Brett Smith
27 May 2021
When there is a serious and unexpected problem with concrete, forensic experts can describe the mechanisms behind the damage.
By Brett Smith
26 May 2021
Arizona State University researcher Petra Fromme has been awarded the 2021 Christian B. Anfinsen Award in honor of her contribution to the field of protein research. She has developed the use of ultra-high-speed x-ray crystallography to investigate protein structures in fine-grain detail and the shortest time durations.
By Sarah Moore
26 May 2021
Researchers at the Forest Products Research and Development Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-FPRDI) in the Philippines have developed a method of bamboo preservation that utilizes a hot oil treatment.
By Sarah Moore
26 May 2021