Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Titanium alloys are essential structural materials for a wide range of applications, from aerospace and energy infrastructure to biomedical devices. But like most metals, optimizing their properties is often a trade-off between two key attributes: strength and ductility. Stronger materials are often less ductile, and ductile materials are often mechanically weak. … Read more
18:14 June 14, 2024, updated 18:44 June 14, 2024 Aircraft manufactured by Boeing and Airbus made components of titanium that were sold with false documentation. The Federal Aviation Administration unveiled the problem after Boeing had reported it to the agency when it was informed by parts supplier Spirit Aerosystems. Spirit is the same company that … Read more
This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! Pressure-induced phases of TiS3. (A) Monoclinic crystal lattice of TiS3 (space group of P21/m (type-I)) at low pressure. The gray box outlines the periodic unit cell. Bond 1 (magenta) is 2.67 Å long, while bonds 2, 3, and 4 (dark … Read more
It doesn’t get smaller than this, lighter than this, or more viciously sharp than this. The WaspArmor Micro Folding Scalpel measures just 57mm (2.5 inches) when closed and weighs just 5.6 grams (0.19 ounces). It floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee… or a wasp, as the name suggests. The titanium and carbon … Read more