A team of researchers has successfully predicted abnormal grain growth in simulated polycrystalline materials for the first time -- a development that could lead to the creation of stronger, more ...

MIT researchers have developed a technique that enables real-time, 3D monitoring of corrosion, cracking, and other material failure processes inside a nuclear reactor environment. Subscribe to our ...

Materials failures account for a significant percentage of medical device recalls and performance problems but are often overlooked as a potential source of risk. Amy Heintz, PhD Will the materials in ...

Mechanical parts are more frequently subjected to cyclic loads than solely static loads. Fatigue issues are commonly observed in turbine blades, aerospace components, locomotive systems, large ...

Acoustic emission (AE) has emerged as a crucial non‐destructive technique for real‐time insight into the complex failure processes of porous materials. These materials, characterised by a network of ...

The materials that make up all the structures and physical systems around us, including our own bodies, are not perfect—they contain flaws in the form of tiny cracks. When one of these cracks suddenly ...