In this article, we will examine three essential aspects of flat tensile specimens: where and why they are used, how ...

In a step toward more efficient, smaller and higher-definition display screens, a researcher has developed a new type of color filter made of nano-thin sheets of metal with precisely spaced gratings.

Available in steel, stainless steel, or aluminum, the PEM line of self-clinching fasteners provide permanent threads in metal sheets as thin as 0.51 mm and are too fragile for tapping. The fasteners ...

The PEM self-clinching, concealed-head studs and standoffs can be permanently installed in steel or aluminum sheets as thin as 1.6 mm, and provide a complete seal from any potentially infiltrating ...

Northwestern researchers have collaborated with scientists from the California Institute of Technology to produce electricity by flowing water over inexpensive, thin layers of metal. The method of ...