Both chopped and continuous fibers are used in composite 3D printing for lightweight, strong parts. We took a look at how ...

The study’s first co-authors Fengdeng Liu and Zhifei Yang, chemical engineering and materials science Ph.D. students working ...

As it turns out, the additives that create these changes in coloring and transparency also affect the base properties of the polymer, whether it’s PLA, PETG, or another material. This is where a ...

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Researchers at the University of Minnesota have made a groundbreaking transparent semiconductor material that could ...

At Formnext 2024, Xenia and its 3DF Materials brand will be presenting the company’s first four filament products: XELIGHT® ...

Students will develop an understanding that objects and materials can be tested to learn about their properties. Students will help plan and conduct different tests on the materials. Students will be ...

James has been writing about technology for years but has loved it since the early 90s. While his main areas of expertise are maker tools -- 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser ...

The idea of the new material is to reduce the need ... ‘frostbite’ version intended for only PLA and PETG but having the best adhesion properties. A more general-purpose version, the ...

Each material has properties that make them good for specific tasks, eg cotton is lightweight and absorbent. The properties of materials must be considered when designing a product, eg a steel pan ...

Each material has properties that make them good for specific tasks, eg cotton is lightweight and absorbent. The properties of materials must be considered when designing a product, eg a steel pan ...

MIT physicists and colleagues have created a new material with unusual superconducting and metallic properties, thanks to ...