Manufacturing Trade and Connectivity (MTC)
Tiny tweaks propel major manufacturing leaps
22 Dec 2023A breakthrough in 3D-printed manufacturing technologies creates alloys with superior mechanical properties, offering exciting new possibilities for diverse industrial applications.
Computational fusion achieves advanced alloys
11 Dec 2023A confluence of computational modelling and machine learning helps researchers overcome barriers to complex alloy design.
The ripple effect for smaller semiconductors
29 Nov 2023A new study challenges current paradigms in two-dimensional semiconductor design by introducing wave-like structures to improve the flow of electrons.
Robot Olivia’s lessons in tool mastery
24 Nov 2023A pioneering computational framework empowers robots to acquire, recognise and effectively use previously unseen tools.
Crack-resistant alloys take off
20 Nov 2023A new ultra-strong, ductile aluminium alloy overcomes the long-standing problem of cracking, opening up new possibilities for 3D printing high-strength aluminium aerospace components.
Rise of the light-benders
14 Nov 2023With their unique optical properties, customisable ultrathin metasurfaces can enable the next wave of high-performance optoelectronics devices.
Peeling back the layers of emerging materials
11 Oct 2023Researchers use computer simulations to uncover novel atomic configurations of layered materials used in electronics and energy storage.
Solid approaches to fault finding
29 Sep 2023New equations and methodology enable the uncertainty of porosity measurements to be evaluated in additively manufactured metals for safer, high-quality components.
Metallic and mathematical worlds collide
7 Sep 2023A specially designed computational model guides the development of next-generation metal welding processes by predicting how heat affects the strength of welded joints.
Scratching the surface of electrical films
2 Aug 2023A close look at the surface chemistry of thin films used in electronic devices reveals how air exposure affects their performance.
Smoke signals at sea
31 Jul 2023A new computational model simulates how gas clouds spread from marine vessel fuel leaks, enabling quick and reliable fire and explosion risk assessments.
Biomolecules dance in the light
6 Jul 2023An innovation in flexible light-emitting capacitor technology visualises biomolecules for next-generation healthcare devices..