Testing how materials deform and fail under harsh conditions is key to manufacturing processes, crash testing and defense.
Researchers turn to an everyday shop tool to study how materials behave
Addressing the nation’s need for strong domestic semiconductor industry and infrastructure
Last year, UC Riverside scientists and colleagues at UC Irvine received $5 million from the U.S. Department of Energy, to team up with Sandia National Laboratory in building a diverse educational pipeline in the field of microelectronics. Developing expertise and infrastructure in this field is a priority for industry and government.
Self-healing metal? It’s not just the stuff of science fiction
Scientists describe how pieces of pure platinum and copper spontaneously healed cracks caused by metal fatigue during nanoscale experiments that had been designed to study how such cracks form and spread in metal placed under stress.
Shape Memory alloys can lift rocks
This video from Action Lab Shorts demonstrates how Nitinol can be used to lift weights.
Affiliate Societies
Affiliate Societies ASM membership connects you to the global materials community. Many members also choose to engage more deeply in specialized technical fields through ASM Affiliate Societies. Affiliate Societies provide focused technical programming, leadership opportunities, and communities dedicated to specific materials disciplines. You may join an Affiliate Society when you join or renew your membership […]