This system will be used to design and create multi-functional Metal Matrix Composite (MMC) coatings, with applications in a wide range of industries including marine, mining, defence and more. MMC ...

SS is widely used in structural applications but is susceptible to corrosion, especially in highly corrosive environments like oceans and nuclear reactors. Preventing SS corrosion is crucial, ...

PTFE nanoparticles create silver coatings that are harder, smoother and more wear-resistant, improving the durability of ...

Many new materials have been developed, but steel remains the principal construction material for automobiles, appliances, and industrial machinery. Because of steel's vulnerability to attack by ...

Metal corrosion has a substantial impact on the economies of many industrialized enterprises. Nanocomposite coatings are considered a potential solution due to their anticorrosive properties. Image ...

Injection overmolding has been much in the composites industry news lately, but primarily in the realm of creating hybrid composites. Shaped continuous fiber-reinforced prepregs or pre-cured composite ...

New research shows that composite metal foam (CMF) is incredibly resilient at high temperatures, able to withstand repeated heavy loads even at temperatures of 400°C and 600°C. Coupled with the ...

As aerospace continues its pursuit of higher performance, lower weight, and improved lifecycle efficiency, metal-to composite component conversion is a key enabler of innovation. Whether in commercial ...

Metal-matrix composites are either in use or prototyping for the Space Shuttle, commercial airliners, electronic substrates, bicycles, automobiles, golf clubs, and a variety of other applications.

Mollusks possess sturdy protective shells, thanks to their internal nacre structure. Nacre, the natural nanocomposite, demonstrates outstanding mechanical properties through both high strength and ...