Data-driven alloy design integrates computational methods, machine learning, and advanced manufacturing to create metallic alloys and composites with tailored properties. Emphasis is placed on metal 3D printing and related additive processes as platforms for controlling solidification, microstructure, and defect formation in systems such as aluminum, titanium, magnesium, high-entropy, and shape-memory alloys. By linking processing parameters, atomic-scale mechanisms, and multiscale models to mechanical, thermal, and environmental performance, this area accelerates discovery and optimization of structural and functional materials for demanding applications.
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QUT researchers have identified why some materials can block heat more effectively, which is a key feature for energy conversion, insulation and gas storage.
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A new study finds that composite metal foam (CMF) can withstand tremendous force—enough to punch a hole in a railroad tank car—at much lower weight than solid steel. The finding raises the possibility of creating a safer ...
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In railroad tracks, rail ties hold the rails in place and ensure that their separation does not change. Modern concrete ties warp and crack through repeated use, leading to safety concerns including derailment if not regularly ...
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The aerospace industry has undergone tremendous developments over the last century, with materials science engineers playing a significant role in this transformation. It is well known that as the operating temperature of ...
Oct 28, 2025
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A new form of 3D-printed twisting metamaterial which can mitigate the effects of impact could lead to improved crash protection for vehicles in the years ahead.
Oct 24, 2025
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A research team has developed an innovative manufacturing process for permanent magnets that overcomes the limitations of conventional techniques. The team's breakthrough significantly advances the diffusion technology, which ...
Oct 20, 2025
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Tools made of hard materials and ceramics such as tungsten carbide are particularly wear-resistant. However, the tools used to manufacture them wear out all the faster—unless the tool is laser light. Researchers at Fraunhofer ...
Oct 16, 2025
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Hydrogen is a promising fuel for developing sustainable industrial processes, but its use is hindered by hydrogen embrittlement—a phenomenon that weakens metals and can cause sudden failure. Now, researchers from Japan have ...
Oct 14, 2025
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A new material might contribute to a reduction of the fossil fuels consumed by aircraft engines and gas turbines in the future. A research team from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) has developed a refractory metal-based ...
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Vat photopolymerization is a 3D printing technique in which a light-sensitive resin is poured into a vat, and then selectively hardened into a desired shape using a laser or UV light. But this process is mostly used only ...
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