(Phys.org)—Advanced ceramic composites can withstand the ultrahigh operational temperatures projected for hypersonic jet and next generation gas turbine engines, but real-time analysis of the mechanical properties of these ...
Materials Science
Dec 10, 2012
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(Phys.org)—The reliability and longevity of electronics are critical to our interconnected world that is so dependent upon Internet and telecommunications technology. The computers, routers and switches, phones, and all ...
General Physics
Oct 9, 2012
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To develop advanced materials, a deep understanding of their underlying microstructure and chemistry is necessary. Knowing how defects influence the interplay between microstructure and chemical composition is crucial, as ...
Nanophysics
Aug 1, 2023
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Julia Greer, professor of materials science, mechanics and medical engineering in Caltech's Division of Engineering and Applied Science, creates materials out of micro- and nano-scale building blocks that are arranged into ...
Materials Science
Feb 1, 2019
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New research suggests scientists could eventually help create materials that resist breaking or crack in a predictable fashion.
Materials Science
Nov 7, 2016
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The source of arsenic in India's groundwater continues to elude scientists more than a decade after the toxin was discovered in the water supply of the Bengal delta in India. But a recent study with a Kansas State University ...
Environment
Nov 2, 2011
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Radiation damage lowers the melting point of the metal tungsten, an effect that could contribute to material failure in nuclear fusion reactors and other applications where materials are exposed to particle radiation from ...
Optics & Photonics
May 28, 2019
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If you think your strawberry jelly is unrelated to earthquakes, think again.
Space Exploration
May 23, 2019
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Mechanical failure along a conductive pathway can cause the unexpected shutdown of electronic devices, ultimately limiting device lifetimes. In particular, wearable electronic devices, which inevitably undergo dynamic and ...
Nanomaterials
Jun 2, 2015
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Scientists have discovered a previously unrecognized way that degradation can occur in silicone-urethane plastics that are often considered for use in medical devices. Their study, published in ACS' journal Macromolecules, ...
Materials Science
Dec 5, 2012
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