metals

Researchers at the US Department of Energy‘s Manufacturing Demonstration Facility at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have developed DuAlumin-3D, a 3D printable aluminum alloy engineered to survive temperatures far beyond the reach of conventional aluminum. Designed for high-performance automotive and aerospace components, the alloy went from concept to full-scale prototype automotive p…

With the launch of Custom Foundry Runtime (CFR), Continuum Powders is making its plasma-gas atomization infrastructure available to manufacturers, researchers, and advanced materials developers on their terms, covering everything from specialty alloy development and small-batch production runs to the processing of high-value and precious metal materials. The offering formalizes a capability Conti…

Mineral exploration company Scandium Canada has signed a mutual non-disclosure agreement with the University of Waterloo to establish a research collaboration focused on additive manufacturing of aluminum-scandium alloys.  The partnership pairs Scandium Canada’s Scandium+ division with Waterloo’s Multi-Scale Additive Manufacturing Laboratory, known as MSAM, one of Canada’s …

Researchers show friction stir welding can join LPBF CuNiSiCr copper alloy while nearly eliminating porosity and lifting strength, hinting at a workable path to larger, higher performing thermal hardware. The post Friction Stir Welding Boosts LPBF Copper Performance appeared on Fabbaloo .

A team at the University of Minnesota discovered that changing a metal film's thickness by just a few nanometers can dramatically alter how it behaves electronically. The finding reveals a surprising new way to control metals and could help power future advances in electronics, catalysis, and quantum technology.

Nature Communications, Published online: 27 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-73757-y Metal clusters can make efficient catalysts but often grow unstable at high heat. Here, the authors show how nickel particles can disperse into stable clusters, improving hydrogen production and durability.

This study investigates the effects of electron beam (e-beam) irradiation on the mechanical and structural properties of eight bulk metallic samples, comprising both polycrystalline (PC) and single-crystalline (SC) forms of Ni, Cr, V, and Ti. These metals were evaluated as potential candidates for beam exit windows in high-power (MW-class) particle accelerators. The primary objective is to identi…

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Nature Catalysis, Published online: 22 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41929-026-01544-5 Pt-based alloys are among the most active catalysts for fuel cells, but strategies to improve their performance are still needed. Now a series of non-metal-modified Pt-based compositionally complex alloys is prepared via a general solvothermal approach and tested for the oxygen reduction reaction, where PtCuNiCoN is s…

There are several good reasons gold is one of the most valuable metals on Earth....

For the first time, researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have used additive manufacturing to fabricate the canisters for powder metallurgical hot isostatic pressing (PM-HIP), eliminating the welding, machining and forming steps that have long constrained the production of large, critical metal components. The developments opens a faster, more flexible path to dense, near-final-shape parts…

dc.title: Review on Atomization of Metals dc.description.abstract: The atomization of liquid metals is a critical technique for producing fine, high-quality metal powders used across various industries, including additive manufacturing (AM), powder metallurgy, and thermal spraying. The process allows for precise control over particle size, morphology, and chemical purity, properties that directly…

German hypercar manufacturer Apollo Automobil has unveiled the Dragon Skin exhaust for its track-only EVO hypercar, a fully 3D printed, single-piece titanium system produced using laser powder bed fusion and aerospace-grade TA15 alloy. Taking 123 hours to print, it is claimed to be the largest one-piece additively manufactured exhaust ever produced, and represents a component…

A team at the University of Hong Kong has developed a new “super steel” that can survive the harsh conditions needed to make green hydrogen from seawater. The material uses an unexpected double-protection mechanism that resists corrosion far better than conventional stainless steel. Even more impressive, it could replace costly titanium parts used in today’s hydrogen systems.

The discovery could help make electronics faster and more energy efficient. Researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have found a new way to change how a metal behaves electronically by controlling atomic-level interactions at the boundary where two materials meet. The study, published in Nature Communications, shows that interfacial polarization can shift the [...]

Jagannathan Rajagopalan ’s research has led to nine granted patents and new ways to design metallic alloys for applications in electronics, robotics and biomedical devices. Now, Rajagopalan, an associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering in the School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy , part of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University, has…

dc.title: Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Bulk EB-PBF Fabricated Gamma-TiAl: Post-HIP and Heat Treatment Effects dc.description.abstract: Gamma Titanium aluminide (TiAl) is widely used in aerospace and defense for its high strength-to-weight ratio and creep resistance. GE implemented gamma-TiAl in their GEnx engine turbine, which significantly reduced fuel consumption, noise, and NOx …

dc.title: Effects of Machine-To-Machine Variability on the Tensile Behavior of L-PBF Ti-6Al-4V dc.description.abstract: As additive manufacturing (AM) techniques are more frequently adopted for the fabrication of parts in load bearing applications, the understanding of the reproducibility of parts is important for the acceptance of AM by industries. Similar machines having different serial number…