For millennia, humanity has embraced the use of ceramics primarily because of the abundance of raw materials and the simplicity of which basic pottery can be manufactured. So, does this fundamentally ...

Ultrasonic-assisted hot pressing (UAHP) has shown significant potential in enhancing both densification and mechanical ...

Compared to metal and polymer-based materials, ceramics can better withstand high temperatures and corrosive environments, but their brittle nature often makes them susceptible to breakage. This ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue researchers have observed a way that the brittle nature of ceramics can be overcome as they sustain heavy loads, leading to more resilient structures such as aircraft ...

Ceramic materials are renowned for their unique properties including high compressive strength, thermal insulation and chemical stability, yet they are inherently brittle. Advances in materials ...

The history of synthetic glass-ceramic materials goes back to 1953. Initially, metals were the materials that were being researched for utilization as dental replacements and orthopedic implants.

A new technique from Purdue University is designed to improve missiles, engines and drinking glasses made from ceramic materials. (Stock photo) Something as simple as an electric field could soon make ...

The major attraction of structural ceramics has always been the capability of operating at temperatures far above those of metals. Structural applications now include engine components, cutting tools, ...

TRUNNANO, a leading global company in advanced ceramic materials, today announced a major breakthrough in high-temperature ...

B.S., Ceramic Engineering, University of Missouri, Rolla M.S., Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology Ph.D., Ceramic Engineering ...

Materials engineering involves the development, production, modification, and application of engineering materials to meet the specific needs of society. It is based on an understanding of the ...