Engineers have spent decades trying to build metals that do not snap, melt, or grind away under extreme conditions, and for a long time the tradeoffs seemed unavoidable. Push strength too far and a ...

With new manufacturing techniques comes the opportunity for new metal alloys with a range of possible properties. A team of researchers has now developed a new 3D-printable alloy with a specific ...

What are the properties worth considering when selecting a particular metal alloy for a medical device? The short answer: any decision made on the mechanical, chemical and physical properties of metal ...

Metal and metallic alloy casting is widely used for manufacturing components in high-performance industries, including automotive and aerospace. However, cast metallic alloys often exhibit limitations ...

Complex metal alloys enter a new era of predictive design for aerospace and other high-temperature applications. Complex metal alloys enter a new era of predictive design for aerospace and other ...

In recent years, those supplying metal parts to the medical device industry have recorded outstanding gains in the quality of their performance. With the emergence of statistical process control, ISO ...

Alloys used in nuclear reactors are exposed to demanding conditions that typically deteriorate their structural integrity. In the current fission-based reactors, upcoming Generation-4 reactors, and ...

Platinum spark plugs are already a step up from copper. Double platinum plugs might seem like a straightforward upgrade, but it's not as simple as it seems.

In metal alloys, behavior at the atomic scale affects the material's properties. However, the number of possible alloys is astronomical. Scientists developed a theoretical model that allows him to ...