Caltech scientists have developed a method to create metallic objects of a precisely specified shape and composition, giving them unprecedented control of the metallic mixtures, or alloys, they create ...

Decades of fieldwork in Libya’s Fezzan region have produced hard evidence that the Garamantes, an ancient Saharan people, independently developed metallurgical techniques and adopted a written script ...

In a process analogous to how solids melt into liquids, the electrons in many different metals form crystal-like patterns that can deform and melt, opening new pathways for neuromorphic computing and ...

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Powder metallurgy offers a cost-effective route to fabricate titanium alloys by consolidating metal powders into near-net-shape components. This approach encompasses powder production, compaction and ...

Table I. At a test frequency of 6000 rpm, conventional alloy has an endurance limit of 120 ksi. Powder-metallurgy alloy has an endurance limit of 130 ksi.(click image to enlarge) For the last several ...

Metallurgy is a process of extracting metal through various processes from their respective ores that directly or indirectly influence the physical and chemical activities involve in the production of ...

Designing equipment for use in harsh environments is no easy task. Finding the appropriate materials is one of the most crucial but potentially complex steps, so manufacturers must note the importance ...

Here’s a quick overview of different PM processes that can be found at Metal Powder Industries Federation's site, www.mpif.org (select Intro to PM and then processes). For an in-depth discussion of ...

Deputy Editor Amanda Borschel-Dan is the host of The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, What Matters Now and The Reel Schmooze podcasts, and heads up The Times of Israel's features. A new ...