How can studying metals manufacturing lead to longer-lasting batteries and lighter vehicles? It all comes down to physics. Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) are investigating ...

ITHACA, N.Y. -- Just as a snowflake’s intricate structure vanishes when it melts and transforms when it refreezes, the microstructure of metals can change during the 3D printing process, resulting in ...

Many consider lithium metal to be the most crucial material for negative electrodes in lithium-based batteries. This is because it has an extremely high capacity to store energy—3,860 mAh g −1 —which ...

LEMONT, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In one form of additive manufacturing, complex metal parts are built one ultra-thin layer at a time — similar to frosting a cake, but with far greater precision and ...

Researchers observed how metal microstructures evolve during 3D printing, offering insights to improve strength, reliability, and design of advanced components. In a form of additive manufacturing, ...

Metallography is the science of using microscopic techniques to examine sections or polished surfaces of metallic materials. It provides information about a metallic component’s composition, ...

In August 2023, researchers at Sandia National Laboratories directly observed nanoscale fatigue cracks in pure platinum and copper films closing on their own under cyclic loading in a vacuum. The ...

From the microstructure of metals to the atomic arrangement of nanomaterials, advanced characterization techniques are transforming how we design, test, and improve materials. Using tools like ...

Incus’ Lithography-based Metal Manufacturing (LMM) aims to combine precision, surface quality, and scalable metal AM ...