Plastic plumbing materials have dominated the new construction market for years. Yet, the key differences between the leading plastics systems, PEX and CPVC, are too often not considered during ...

NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of ...

This article is aimed at large scale 3D printing. For medium and desktop size printing, both thermoplastic materials and thermoset materials are used. While for large format additive manufacturing ...

Materials testing is critical in product development and manufacturing across various industries. It ensures that products can withstand tough conditions in their ...

Materials are fundamental to every energy technology. Solar panels, batteries, catalysts, fuel cells, LEDs, insulation, electrodes, in all of these applications the performance, cost, and durability ...

Reliable testing capabilities are vital for advanced materials used in the automotive industry. Credit: Yakobchuk Viacheslav via Shutterstock. Development and integration of advanced materials are ...