The selection of the proper materials for a structural component is critical to engineering design. Existing design procedures may currently be sufficient, especially where experience exists, but ...

Researchers have uncovered a new approach to structural topology optimization is outlined that unifies both design and manufacturing to create novel microstructures. Potential applications range from ...

To meet the growing demand for high-performance, lightweight, and intelligent materials in the aerospace, automotive, and energy/power sectors, engineering ...

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(MENAFN- EIN Presswire) EINPresswire/ -- The field of artificial intelligence (AI) in materials product optimization is rapidly advancing, driven by its ability to enhance material design, development ...

As a materials scientist, GM's Alan Taub has no doubt that the auto industry is at least in a new age of materials. "It's actually a revolution," says the executive director of General Motors Corp.'s ...

What exactly is bamboo? Bamboo is often thought of as wood, but the plants are not trees. Instead, they are part of the grass family. More than 1,600 species exist, with most tending to thrive in ...