Lead-free solder alloys have been around for as long as people have done soldering, with sources dating back about 5,000 years. Most of these alloys were combinations like copper-silver or silver-gold ...

Innovative materials could help to reduce the energy consumption of electrical devices, allowing drones to fly longer and e-bikes to travel further. By introducing components made from metallic glass ...

In metal alloys, behavior at the atomic scale affects the material's properties. However, the number of possible alloys is astronomical. Scientists developed a theoretical model that allows him to ...

Complex metal alloys enter a new era of predictive design for aerospace and other high-temperature applications. Complex metal alloys enter a new era of predictive design for aerospace and other ...

The first time that materials scientist Brian Cantor took a stab at mixing a lot of different elements together was in 1980. Then a lecturer at the University of Sussex, Cantor wondered why ...

In this interview, industry expert Chulyong Sim explores groundbreaking advancements in high entropy alloy development, highlighting new methods that can drastically reduce production time and enhance ...

Oil and gas infrastructure is frequently exposed to hydrogen sulfide, carbon dioxide, chlorides, and elemental sulfur, all capable of corroding parts from the inside out. Ordinary carbon steel is ...

An IBC employee pulls a two-ton billet of beryllium-copper out of the forge at the Franklin facility in 2022. Submitted photo A Franklin-based metal alloy manufacturer plans to close its Massachusetts ...