As opposed to conventional metal alloys, metal matrix composites (MMCs) possess inimitable physical, thermal, electrical, chemical, and mechanical properties that make them most suitable in today’s ...

The performance of the final product depends heavily on the degree of cure - making it critical to ensure that the reaction goes to completion for the highest quality and reliability. Achieving this ...

The thermomechanical characteristics of metals and alloys can also be improved by controlling the nano-/microstructure of the materials. Melting points and sintering temperatures can be reduced up to ...

This article was updated May 11, 2023. It was originally published June 1, 2017. Engineers often design structures and components out of metals such as steel and aluminum because of their strength and ...

Researchers from Tomsk Polytechnic University, together with their colleagues from China, have proposed a new method to ...

Thermo-compression processing optimizes Cu/SiC composites, improving strength and toughness by improving particle ...

Researchers have demonstrated a new metal matrix composite that is so light that it can float on water. A boat made of such composites will not sink despite damage to its structure. This first ...

A precision five-axis edge grip robot from Brooks Automation Inc., Chelmsford, Mass., transfers 300-mm semiconductor wafers from one processing cell to the next. They are outfitted with lightweight ...