Researchers find better ways to design metal alloys
From automobiles to artificial satellites, from building materials to electronic products, high-grade metal alloys are essential in key parts of modern life. However, due to researchers’ vague u...
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Make electrons "pass through" the artificial crystal lattice with extremely high precision
Researchers in the Department of Physics and Astronomy have created a technique that allows them to “sketch” electronic patterns into programmable quantum materials: lanthanum aluminate/st...
3D printing preparation of graphite foam
In order to achieve efficient energy storage devices, 3D printing is being widely used in the electrochemical field. Recently, the new results of the cooperation between the Northwestern Polytechnical...
New deformable nozzle can revolutionize 4D printing applications
Engineers at the University of Maryland (UMD) have created a new deformable or “deformable” 3D printed nozzle, which was called Frontispiece in the January 5th issue of Advanced Materials ...
The epidemic promotes the widespread application of 3D printing technology
GM’s interest in 3D printing tools stems from two factors. The first is our nylon 12CF material, which contains 35% chopped carbon fiber. Its excellent strength and rigidity are ideal for variou...
Defect-resistant super alloy that can be 3D printed comes out
In recent years, it has been possible to use laser beams and electron beams to “print” engineering objects with complex shapes that cannot be achieved by conventional manufacturing. The ad...
New 5-axis 3D printing software saves costs
In the field of additive manufacturing, most equipment still uses traditional 3-axis machine tools. Although 5-axis machine tools can print complex geometric shapes, the existing equipment still needs...
Engineers use light to improve 3D printing speed and accuracy
The speed of light has entered 3D printing. Engineers at Northwestern University have developed a new method that uses light to increase the speed and accuracy of 3D printing, while also combining it ...
Oxygen can help synthesize metal organic framework
The metal organic framework (MOF) is composed of metal ions periodically surrounded by organic bridging molecules. These hybrid crystal frameworks have a cage-like hollow structure. This unique struct...
3D printing "speed limit" can greatly improve the pass rate of products
In a project jointly developed by China and the United States, researchers discovered the “speed limit” of powder bed fusion (PBF) 3D printing, under which the possibility of defects in pa...
3D printing has triggered a dispute over intellectual property rights. Is it good or bad?
In recent decades, the world has gradually become digitized, and the pace of change is also accelerating. The changes in products and industries are unrecognizable. The rapid spread of digital technol...
Contribute to the expansion of additive manufacturing in aerospace and other industries that rely on strong metal parts
A research team led by Tao Tao, associate professor of materials science and engineering at the University of Virginia, made two discoveries that could expand additive manufacturing in aerospace and o...
New nanocomposite ceramic materials can be used for laser applications
Materials scientists at the Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) and an international team of researchers have developed a new nanocomposite ceramic (Ho3+: Y2O3-MgO), which can be used to work in the...
3D printing graphene oxide method is coming
On December 14th, researchers from the Institute of Ceramics and Glass (ICV) and the Institute of Microelectronics and Nanoscience of the University of Aix-Marseille in Spain have used 3D printed grap...
Ultra-light bulk high-strength magnesium-lithium alloy, tensile strength up to 405MPa
Magnesium-lithium alloy is called an ultra-light alloy, with a density between 1.35 and 1.65g/cm3, and is currently the lightest metal structural material in engineering applications. The alloy has th...
Generate complex hollow ball structure through 3D printing
A new study found that by shining a beam of light in a liquid resin, a new 3D printing technology called “Xolography” can generate complex hollow structures, including simple machines with...
The profits of the electrolytic aluminum industry are "rising"
The introduction of the “double carbon” policy has almost ruled out the possibility of the future release of the electrolytic aluminum supply ceiling, which has greatly eased the pressure of domestic ...
The cause of deadly blowholes in metal 3D printing has been found!
Laser powder bed fusion (Laser powder bed fusion) is currently the most widely used metal additive manufacturing process. Under the control of computer-aided design and drawing software, it can melt m...
PVC prices move up steadily, up 18.71% in the last 30 days
Since November last year, the rapid rise in the price of raw material calcium carbide and the boost in demand for construction materials have driven the price of PVC to rise significantly, and the pri...
New carbon nanotube composite material can be used to manufacture ultra-efficient, high-power density motors
According to the official website of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, scientists have used new technology to create a copper/carbon nanotube composite material with a length of 10 cm and a width of ...