Metals are made of randomly oriented crystals at the microscopic-length scale. The alignment of the crystal faces creates an infinite number of configurations and complex patterns, making simulations ...

The primary issue in arc melting additive manufacturing is the high heat input, which results in stress and deformation, significantly affecting the microstructure. Factors such as temperature ...

Researchers were able to rapidly and accurately predict the microstructure of Nickel -- Aluminum (Ni-Al) alloys that are commonly used in the design of jet engine turbine parts. Predictions of the ...

Finding new, low-cost ways to make better metal alloys and composites is one of the holy grails of the materials research world. Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest ...

Simulate the processes required to develop specific materials microstructures and properties. Develop skills and competencies in computational modeling and simulation. Simulate microstructural ...

The common engineering ceramic materials can be identified as Aluminium Oxide (Alumina), Silicon Carbide, Silicon Nitride, Sialon and Zirconia. These materials are classified as “Engineering” or ...

AMES, Iowa – In just the first few months of 2024, the journal Nature has published two scientific papers co-authored by Kun Luo, an Iowa State University postdoctoral research associate in materials ...

Engineers at MIT have taken a metal that usually trades strength for lightness and pushed it into an entirely new class, creating a 3D printable aluminum alloy that is reported to be roughly five ...

New research indicates that tiny holes and cracks in a material -- changes in the microstructure -- can control how the material becomes electrically charged through friction. For centuries, ...

Simulate the processes required to develop specific materials microstructures and properties. Develop skills and competencies in computational modeling and simulation. Simulate microstructural ...