Strength of Materials

A biodegradable polymer developed by MIT chemical engineers could find use in beauty products and cleansers—and could even help fortify foods with vitamins.

The company wants to make graphene sensors more accessible to industries

Researchers unveiled a super-strong nanoscale material made from the first two-dimensional mechanically interlocked polymers. The material resembles medieval chainmail at the molecular level and could be used in body armor.

Radomes and wave-transmitting antenna windows are critical structural components in aircraft, protecting radar antennas from external interference while ensuring reliable communication. Currently, the most widely used wave-transmitting materials are ceramics based on oxides and nitrides. Si3N4 ceramics, with their high melting point and superior mechanical properties, are considered promising candidates for…

MIT engineers developed a new kind of reconfigurable masonry made from 3D-printed, recycled glass. The bricks could be reused many times over in building facades and internal walls.

A group of researchers come up with a new game-changing technology in construction. With a plant-based material, 3D-printing concrete will be more sustainable.

In the quest to develop life-like materials to replace and repair human body parts, scientists face a formidable challenge: Real tissues are often both strong and stretchable and vary in shape and size.

Engineers created a breakthrough cement that's 17 times stronger, leading to safer and more durable buildings. And they used an astonishing secret weapon.

The material might just revolutionize modern manufacturing.

VSP® PEEK Cranial Implant is designed to address defects in the skull resulting from traumatic injuries like fractures or gunshot wounds.

It's a major contributor to climate change — the way buildings and roads are made with concrete. Now one California startup has developed a technology that ...

The son of a steelworker, Vandergrift Mayor Lenny Collini grew up in a house overlooking ATI's Vandergrift plant. Back then, it was owned by U.S. Steel and was a major employer for the borough and surrounding area. Now, it continues to be a big piece of the borough's economy and

A new method of materials testing allows predictions to be made that could lead to the creation of virtually "unbreakable" metals.

MIT and other researchers developed a framework that reveals phonon stability boundaries in six-dimensional strain space. By analyzing the phonon stability boundary, researchers can understand material properties at extreme conditions and design new materials with desired characteristics.

Carbon nanotubes have shown promise for everything from microelectronics to aviation to energy storage. Researchers think this material might one day fulfill the science fiction dream of creating an elevator to space.

Titanium (Ti), often hailed as the wonder metal for its remarkable properties, has many applications in aerospace, marine, and biomedicine industries. Known for their low density, high strength, high ductility, great corrosion resistance, and excellent biocompatibility, Ti and its alloys have been widely studied by numerous researchers for their structural deformation mechanisms at room temperatures.

Philippe Samyn, SM '73

The world of folding chairs is vastly diverse, with designs ranging from basic to intricate, serving a variety of purposes. One fundamental aspect that determines the character of these useful items is the material used to construct them. Wood, metal, and plastic are among the most common...

C-Crete, founded by MIT alumnus Rouzbeh Savary, has created a more sustainable cement binding material that could significantly reduce the industry's carbon emissions.

Settling a half century of debate, researchers have discovered that tiny linear defects can propagate through a material faster than sound waves do.