Researchers at Texas A&M University have described a computational tool to evaluate a material’s suitability for high-temperature applications, such as gas turbines for jet engines and electrical power generators.
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When designing plastic or metal parts, your material’s mechanical, physical, thermal, and electrical properties are often critical
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Ford and HP are collaborating to use waste/unused 3D printing powder from companies like SmileDirectClub to make better fuel-line caps while eliminating material waste
In this episode, we talk about how a research team led by MIT has found a way to create functional textiles from polyethylene, rumors surrounding the Apple car, and EPFL’s newest iteration of a retinal implant.
In this episode, we talk about Nissan’s new 50% thermally efficient internal combustion engine, the first 3D printed home for sale in the United States, and how NYPD is adding Boston Dynamic Spot robots to the police force.
Researchers at ETH Zurich and Empa have chemically modified wood and made it more compressible, turning it into a mini-generator. When compressed, it generates an electrical voltage. Such wood could serve as a biosensor or as a building material that harvests energy.
Chemical-resistant materials are vital for many 3D printing applications. Corrosive chemicals can’t permeate their surface or cause degradation, making them ideal for industrial or end-use parts.
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Commercially pure copper is a highly desirable material for heat exchangers and electrical components due to its excellent thermal and electrical properties. While these properties are beneficial for the application, they also turn the process of using copper in AM into a challenge.
In this episode, we talk about cutting vehicle emissions testing using IoT devices, creating shape memory textiles from recycled wool, and an initiative to develop hydrogen fuel cell powered airplanes.
Vast majority of active particles in battery holds no share, instead, current is concentrated in ‘hot spots’ dictated by electrochemical phase transformation
In this episode, we talk about a novel approach to detect Alzheimer's using retinal images, monitoring stress levels using sweat, and a new method of processing biomass which leads to better bioplastics.
In this episode, we talk about NASA’s plan to make rocket fuel on Mars, a sustainable method to make wood that’s transparent, and smart plants that protect you from poison.
In this episode, we spoke about Material And Geometric Nonlinearities To Design Novel Materials. Can we design a simple structure with advanced functionalities? What are the accessible features with nonlinearities and which material's nonlinearities could be accessible?
Fast Radius had an internal design challenge to create a shoe that could be printed as one part using an elastomeric material on HP's Multi-Jet Fusion technology. They designed workflows within nTop Platform as a way to explore the industrial design of the shoe.
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A material’s strength refers to the maximum stress it can be put under before its failure. Its stiffness refers to how much it will deform when pulled or bent. Materials with high stiffness often also have high strength.
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