Public and private companies are trying to discover what happens to materials in space, in an attempt to gain an insight into both.
By Kimberly Lawson
8 Jun 2016
The outcome of rolling mills can be improved by reducing the scrap produced due to damage of aluminum coils during operations such as transporting.
Solar electric devices, commonly referred to as photovoltaics, are able to generate electricity directly from sunlight. Within the semiconductor material present on solar panels, photons released from the sun cause outer electrons to break free of their atomic bonds.
By Benedette Cuffari
6 Jun 2016
Nondestructive testing (NDT) is the process of testing and evaluating materials without destroying them, and the field is evolving.
By Kimberly Lawson
3 Jun 2016
This article is based on the performance of metal handrails with composite fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) railings.
Machines running on human energy? Yes, it can happen, according to Dan Nicolau, Jr. from the Department of Integrative Biology at the University of California.
By Kimberly Lawson
2 Jun 2016
Mystery surrounds Mars but progress is being made to understand its environment. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has sent a series of rovers to inspect land samples on the planet, which is half the size of earth and known to have seasons and structures like mountains.
By Kimberly Lawson
1 Jun 2016
Radiation is commonly understood but its effects are not. Scientists have been working for years to change that in many ways including by testing radiation’s effects on materials so as to better understand their properties and uses.
By Kimberly Lawson
31 May 2016
2D materials are those that are made up entirely of their surface and are often only a single-atom thick.
By Kimberly Lawson
27 May 2016
3D printing is a well-known concept, and it is the ability to use digital instructions to manufacture specific shapes and forms in ceramics, plastics, polymers, metal alloys, and other materials. Bio-printing is a form of 3D printing involving cells and tissues.
By Kimberly Lawson
26 May 2016