To wood or not to wood, that's been the question! Ever since oil-based plastics burst onto the manufacturing scene, cost, ...

A wave of peer-reviewed research now shows that resins derived from plants and wood can match or exceed the mechanical ...

Polymer science advancements are leading to a tenfold increase in plastics use in motion control components within five years. New thermoplastic composites approach metal strength and modulus but with ...

UD tapes must be fully impregnated since there is no carrier to support the material in the transverse direction such as the paper used with thermoset prepregs. Most UD tapes are supplied in ...

Aerospace engineering and materials science researchers at Texas A&M University and the DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory have ...

How do you decide on the “right” fastener type for a component or assembly involving composite and plastic materials in a time-efficient way? To define which materials and concepts a fastener type is ...

Deirdre McKay receives funding from UKRI's Global Challenges Research Fund via Keele University. Arif Nuryawan received funding from Universitas Sumatera Utara. Mohammad Basyuni received funding from ...

As cities worldwide expand their networks of cycling paths and more cyclists take to the streets, the chances of cycling accidents and potential collisions increase as well, underscoring the need for ...

Windows that satisfy emergency exit codes and historic districts on display Agricultural byproducts seen as a building material Want a new dock? A new material will make it last longer PROVIDENCE – ...