A research team has developed soft composite systems with highly programmable, asymmetric mechanical responses. By ...

New thermoplastic composites approach metal strength and modulus but with 40% lower density, enabling lighter, stronger parts ...

Researchers at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University, have applied the principle of interlacing ...

Silk features exceptional mechanical properties such as high tensile strength and great extensibility, making it one of the toughest materials known. The exceptional strength of silkworm and spider ...

Researchers demonstrated the mussel-inspired reinforcement of graphene fibers for the improvement of different material properties. A research group under Professor Sang Ouk Kim applied polydopamine ...

This study reveals how GGBS, eggshell powder, and waste glass powder improve concrete's mechanical properties while promoting ...

At Northwestern University, our first-of-its-kind materials science department collaborates extensively with our leading mechanical engineering department, resulting in a strong history of ...