Compared to metals such as aluminum and steel, the number of stiffness and strength properties associated with polymer matrix composites (PMCs) is extensive. For metals, these mechanical properties ...

Mechanical testing is a way of testing and measuring the properties of materials. Machines/instruments are available to test materials or finished products in a range of different ways including ...

A Johns Hopkins University engineer has developed a specialized AI tool that could do for materials scientists what ChatGPT has done for coders and writers. The new system, called ChatGPT Materials ...

Scientists have confirmed that ripples in ultra-thin films, only atoms thick, directly affect how flexible and strong they are. By creating alumina films thinner than a hair and testing them with ...

Pacific Gas and Electric Co. Walnut Creek, Calif. In October 2019, the US Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) introduced new regulations to 49 ...