Altermagnets are a recently described class of materials that have no net magnetization but display magnetic-like electron behavior. Their unique properties could support advances in spintronics, which uses electron spin to develop faster, more efficient electronics. Because altermagnets do not produce stray magnetic fields, they could also allow devices to be placed closer together without […]
Grouse Fibre is developing ways to transform casein, the main protein in milk, into technical fibers and other advanced materials. The work aims to create value from dairy by-products while supporting a more sustainable, circular economy. Based at SRUC’s Barony Campus in Dumfries, the company has access to specialized laboratories, processing equipment and fresh milk […]
Researchers have developed a technique that uses powdered eggshells to produce high-quality magnesium alloys for automotive, aerospace and biomedical applications. The approach offers a low-cost, more sustainable alternative to conventional calcium materials, which require energy-intensive processing from ore. “For example, calcium carbonate and calcium oxide are important materials for manufacturing metal alloys,” says Bharat Gwalani, […]
Both the tungsten and silicon types of shock-resisting tool steel resist softening during tempering to a greater degree than carbon tool steels. Secondary hardening does not occur in these steels, except to a minimal degree in some high-W or high-Mo compositions (e.g., S5 and S7). The effect of tempering temperature on the hardness of various […]
In this video from Saint-Gobain, see the Top Jet flame spray gun feed a 3.17 mm wire to deposit a 420 stainless steel coating through the primary steps of the thermal spray process.
