Scientists have expanded on a longstanding model governing the mechanics behind slip banding, a process that produces strain marks in metals under compression, gaining a new understanding of the ...

$1.2 million NSF grant supports Lehigh University proposal for plasma focused ion beam system with mechanical testing capabilities to uncover ‘weak links’ in microstructures Researchers across Lehigh ...

At Northwestern University, our first-of-its-kind materials science department collaborates extensively with our leading mechanical engineering department, resulting in a strong history of ...

The Materials Science & Engineering minor is designed for students who want to expand their career opportunities and open new doors in the growing, interdisciplinary materials science field at the ...

From creating lightweight yet durable prosthetics to designing new types of solar panels and batteries, materials engineers combine their expertise in physics, chemistry, biology, and engineering to ...

Northwestern Engineering’s Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering share a strong history of interconnected research activities, established research centers, and ...