Find in depth design and production features about metals and alloys. Our editors bring you a host of the latest thinking, views and opinions about this more traditional material type. Find out how to get more from design and manufacture, as well as the latest updates from the next generation of metallics.
Materials and technologies previously restricted to aerospace and Formula 1 racing are penetrating wider markets as costs come down and technical difficulties are overcome Read More
Three major materials developments which could transform aspects of engineering design, all from research establishments in the former Soviet Union Read More
Novel ways of quickly and inexpensively bonding substances that are normally hard to join Read More
A recent paradigm shift in ceramic technology should make it a more widely used material. Read More
How a colourless dye could revolutionise the welding of plastics Read More
How advanced materials could deliver a massive improvement in internal combustion engine efficiency Read More
Advances in technology and technique have taken arc welding into the high precision arena Read More
Aluminium alloys and metal matrix composites can be joined without loss of shear strength. Read More