Scientists have found a promising new way to manufacture one of industry’s toughest materials—tungsten carbide–cobalt—using advanced 3D printing. Normally, producing this ultra-hard material requires ...

Chemists have been working hard to develop a more biodegradable plastic to reduce pollution and protect the environment. Now a researcher has taken a different approach -- creating plastics as strong ...

At left, a deformed sample of pure metal; at right, the strong new metal made of magnesium with silicon carbide nanoparticles. Each central micropillar is about 4 micrometers across. UCLA Scifacturing ...

Regarding strength and durability, metal outperforms other materials such as wood and plastic. Unlike wood, which can crack, warp, or weaken over time, metal retains its shape and structural integrity ...

Comparing full-size pickup trucks to regular automobiles is like comparing german shepherds to chiwawas. They both have four point that connect to the ground, but that’s where the similarities end. To ...

A leading Japanese steel producer announced early this week that it had falsified data relating to strength and durability of certain aluminum and copper pieces used in car and plane manufacture, ...

JERSEY CITY -- You've likely never heard of the Port Authority Materials Engineering Unit lab, but the job it does is no less important. Nestled on the lower level of Port Authority's technical center ...