2022.11.23
Why carbon-fiber composites fail at the fiber–matrix boundary
The strongest fiber cannot deliver its potential without a carefully engineered interface that transfers load without creating brittle damage.
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ADVANCED MATERIALS
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Titanium is light in flight and difficult on the shop floor
Titanium alloys combine strength and corrosion resistance with stubborn machining, joining, and contamination problems.
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2024.01.09
High-entropy alloys turn compositional complexity into a design tool
Mixing several principal elements can create unusual combinations of strength, toughness, corrosion resistance, and thermal stability.
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2025.03.11
Metallic glass is strong until one shear band takes over
Amorphous metals avoid conventional grain boundaries, yet localized shear transformation can still trigger sudden failure.
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2020.03.19
The powder bed is the first part of a printed metal
Particle size, flowability, oxidation, and packing density determine whether a metal additive-manufacturing process starts with a reliable feedstock.
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2021.08.18
What pores reveal about laser powder-bed fusion
Lack of fusion, keyhole pores, and spatter leave distinct signatures that connect laser parameters to the final part's fatigue life.
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2022.07.05
Ceramic-matrix composites survive heat by managing damage
A brittle ceramic becomes useful in hot structures when fibers, coatings, and controlled interfaces deflect cracks instead of letting them run straight through.
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2023.06.10
Ultra-high-temperature ceramics are built for the edge of re-entry
Boron carbide, zirconium compounds, and related ceramics combine extreme melting points with difficult oxidation and thermal-shock tradeoffs.
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