Materials are widely recognized as one of the critical remaining challenges for making fusion a commercially viable energy source.
Digital drill bit for 3D printing modeled
BlueFire Equipment Corp., Houston, revealed its 3D printing initiative achieved a key milestone with the development of a digital model of its proprietary polycrystalline diamond cutter (PDC) drill bit.
New center for materials research to advance manufacturing and innovation
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, Md., selected a consortium led by Northwestern University, Ill., to establish a new NIST-sponsored center of excellence for advanced materials research.
Nearly a century and torsion testing machine is still trouble-free
A torsion tester is a machine that twists a material specimen, such as an iron bar, to measure ultimate torque, but also continuous or intermittent torque loading in both directions of rotation.
Blimp outfitted to study the sky
The world’s largest airship, the Skyship 600, made its way through the clouds on a month long journey across the U.S.