Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in Tennessee have introduced a novel vacuum-assisted extrusion method ...

Learn how carbon fiber is manufactured from PAN, cellulose, and pitch precursors through polymerization, spinning, ...

Scientists have developed a vacuum-assisted extrusion method that reduces internal porosity -- by up to 75% -- in large-scale 3D-printed polymer parts. Large-scale additive manufacturing has been ...

Humans began creating alloys about 5,000 years ago by combining copper and tin to produce bronze. Since then, alloy design ...

Lithium-ion batteries have been a staple in device manufacturing for years, but the liquid electrolytes they rely on to function are quite unstable, leading to fire hazards and safety concerns. Now, ...

Ahead of the competitive Globe40 competition in September, UTComp’s ultrasonic capabilities were used to test the viability ...

Creative Commons (CC): This is a Creative Commons license. Attribution (BY): Credit must be given to the creator. Solid-supported polymer membranes (SSPMs) resulting from the self-assembly of ...

However, the intricate production process and hostile environments may leave the trunk of the composite insulator vulnerable to the internal defects such as the air gap, the carbonization defect and ...