Imagine a material cracking—now imagine what happens if there are small inclusions in the material. Do they create an ...

To set students of applied science to work numerical problems involving thought in their subject is a good test as to whether they understand the principles involved. It is customary in many classes ...

A research team co-led by materials scientists from City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has recently discovered a new mechanism to increase the strength and ductility of a high-entropy alloy, two ...

Hard materials keep modern life moving, from drill bits to cutting tools. One of the toughest is tungsten carbide with cobalt, often shortened to WC–Co. It lasts a long time and resists wear, but ...