Researchers from KIT show that the strength of polymer-alumina core-shell composite microlattices doubles when their size is scaled down by 50%.
Architectural control and process limitations of porous bioceramics
Researchers optimized then evaluated the reliability and robustness of a bioceramic manufacturing process based on the impregnation of 3D-printed mold.
SiC Fiber Oxidation – A Review
Available SiC fiber oxidation data are reviewed and oxidation rate constants, activation energies, and experimental procedures are compared.
Adaptive surfaces for high-temperature applications – the skin concept
This special section presents highlight from the collaborative research group “Adaptive surfaces for high temperature applications – the skin concept”.
Three Decades of Auxetics Research – Materials with Negative Poisson’s ratio: A Review
A comprehensive updated review of auxetic materials, their types and properties, and applications.
Bone-inspired Materials by Design
Design principles, and ways to manufacture them via additive manufacturing are studied, to achieve an amplification in mechanical properties of materials.
Bending Fatigue Testing of Titanium for Dental Implants
Equal Channel Angular Pressing is applied to commercial purity titanium to increase its ability to resist failure due to cyclic loads.
Re-Ni coatings for aircraft and aerospace applications
A unique combination of a columnar and multilayer structure was observed for an electrodeposit produced by dc plating in a single bath.
Textile-Reinforced Composite Components in Lightweight Applications (SFB 639)
This special issue of Advanced Engineering Materials presents research from the Collaborative Research Centre SFB 639.
Long-term Stretching of Silicone Dielectric Elastomers with Soft Fillers
It is shown that soft fillers significantly influence the long-term stability of silicone elastomers.