On the contrary, carrying out a hardness test enables strength-based comparisons of materials using simplified sample shapes such as rods or flats. The UMT has different types of indenters including a ...

In a landmark advancement for structural materials engineering, researchers have developed a novel heterostructured titanium matrix composite that demonstrates exceptional mechanical performance from ...

Researchers have developed very light and extremely strong material that can withstand extreme heat. The material could be useful for aerospace and other high-performance industries. Developed by ...

Creeps are characterized as time-dependent permanent deformations that occur under constant stress at elevated temperatures. The material composition determines the onset of creep. For example, steel ...

A kind of high-performance bulk pure tungsten with high strength and excellent ductility at low temperature, was fabricated recently by a collaborated research team from Institute of Solid State ...

Engineering sectors such as aerospace, automotive, energy, and defence increasingly require materials that combine low density with reliable mechanical ...

This article will go over some basic background about tensile strength of material and then discuss historic material strength improvement to understand what industrial production of new carbon ...

This series of articles is designed to help molders understand how a few analytical tools can help diagnose a part failure problem. Michael Sepe is our analyst and author. He is the technical director ...

Understanding the tensile properties of adhesives is crucial to determine their suitability for various applications and overall performance.

Massoud Pedram receives funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), the Defense Advanced Projects Research Agency (DARPA), and the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) ...