Material sciences researchers are often looking for ways to improve the strength and viability of materials for a wide range of industries, including the construction industry. The need for processes that efficiently address these issues is of ongoing concern in this area of scientific research.
By Reginald Davey
17 Feb 2020
Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, began as a way of producing small 3D objects for personal use and was seen as a novelty. However, as the years have gone on, the capabilities of additive manufacturing methods have become clearer, and it has become a well-respected manufacturing tec
By Liam Critchley
17 Feb 2020
In this article, the different ceramic laser materials will be discussed, as well as how they have advanced over the years as lasers have become more powerful.
By Liam Critchley
20 Feb 2020
Machine vision (MV) is the term applied to a series of methods and technologies which are used in industry to inspect and analyze products and data. These uses include process control, robot guidance, and automatic inspection.
By Reginald Davey
14 Feb 2020
If mild steel is exposed to an aerated neutral aqueous solution, such as a dilute solution of sodium chloride in water, a corrosive attack will begin at defects in the oxide film on the steel.
A new physical state for polymers has been developed, such that polymers have a controlled elastic modulus and refractive index gradients through them. Potential applications include gaskets and lenses.
Severe local attack, such as pitting, (see figure 1) and crevice corrosion, can be a significant problem in stainless steels and other alloys that depend on self-healing.
The discovery of the powerful grain refining effect of zirconium was a huge step forward in the development of magnesium alloys back in 1937.
For many applications, such as buildings requiring large spans of glass, toughened glass is the only acceptable alternative.
Laminated glass comprises layers of glass in a “sandwich-type” arrangement, in which a layer of flexible polymeric material is sandwiched between two layers of glass.