In metal, tiny imperfections within the crystalline structure control whether it bends, stretches, or ultimately breaks in response to stresses produced by heavy physical loads. Researchers are ...

Thixotropy is a lesser-known but crucial material property in modern manufacturing. Derived from the Greek words thixis (touch) and tropos (turning), it refers to materials that temporarily lose ...

Metalworkers and metallurgists have long appreciated the ability to tailor the performance characteristics of steel (an alloy of iron and carbon), including their strength, hardness, ductility and ...