Well-established regulations have been used worldwide to certify the mechanical characteristics of advanced materials like polymer nanocomposites across different industries. To establish a ...

This study investigates the shear strength characteristics of mudstone gravel slope following polymer grouting reinforcement through in-situ direct shear test. A corresponding numerical model was ...

Electric vehicle polymer qualification requires fundamentally different testing protocols than those developed for internal combustion engines, as traditional heat deflection tests and short-term ...

Scientists have found a nanoparticle-inspired solution to the age-old strength issue of polymer glasses. Seasoning the polymer glass recipe with single-chain nanoparticles, which are tiny, folded-up ...

Composite adhesives like epoxy resins are excellent tools for joining and filling materials including wood, metal, and concrete. But there's one problem: once a composite sets, it's there forever. Now ...

Precision is key to innovations in the plastics and polymers space. The quality and consistency of polymers directly impact the functionality of these materials, whether this is in everyday items like ...

Polymer-based—or plastic—synthetic materials have a hold on the fashion industry, currently making up about two-thirds of all fibers used in textiles with no signs of slowing down. At the same time, ...

In a new MIT study – in partnership with Purdue, Northwestern, and Duke universities – chemists have discovered that ...