Manganese is similar to iron in its chemical and physical properties, but it is harder and more brittle. Manganese is possibly the most flexible element that can be added to copper alloys.
Colorimetry is, as the name suggests, the study of color. The technique differs from spectroscopy, which measures spectral output across a range of wavelengths, as it is concerned with how color is perceived by the human eye.
Engineered structures deployed subsea such as offshore rigs, jetties, marine platforms and ships are under constant attack from the harsh marine environment.
By Ben Arnold
30 Aug 2016
The 2016 European Science Open Forum was hosted in Manchester. The AZo Team attended the conference and reviewed the highlights from the event.
By Mychealla Rice
9 Aug 2016
Researchers have started to discover that some of the biggest problems in the world can be addressed by working on some of the smallest scales.
By Brett Smith
19 Jul 2016
For thousands of years, the development of new metal alloys has mostly been trial-and-error. Typically, one metal component has been dominant; with other metals comprising a small percentage of the recipe.
By Brett Smith
20 Jun 2016
There is a range of materials being used in batteries for electric vehicles. Lithium-ion batteries are utilized in the majority of all-electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, nickel-metal-hydride batteries are common in hybrid cars, and newer materials are being introduced, such as lithium polymer and lithium iron phosphate, with more on the horizon.
By Kimberly Lawson
15 Jun 2016
Crystallography, or the science of examining crystals, allows researchers to better understand materials as well as synthetic chemistry and biological processes.
By Kimberly Lawson
14 Jun 2016
Thermal analysis is an important part of understanding and shaping a variety of plastics for a range of applications, including transportation or packaging.
By Kimberly Lawson
13 Jun 2016
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