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MIT Engineers Create Record-Strength Printable Aluminum Alloy for High-Temperature Parts
Researchers at MIT have designed a 3D-printable aluminum alloy that’s stronger and more heat-resistant than any previously manufactured version. Using machine-learning algorithms alongside thermodynamic simulations, the team identified a narrow recipe that achieves five-times the strength of cast aluminum and remains stable at temperatures up to 400 °C. That combination of printability, strength,
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Archer Aims to Fly Trial eVTOL Ops Under New White House Program
Archer Aviation plans to participate in the White House’s new eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP), working with U.S. airlines and interested cities to stage supervised, pre-certification trial operations of its Midnight aircraft. Under the eIPP, the Department of Transportation and the FAA intend to create controlled operating environments that fast-track real-world data on safety, noise, [&hel
Metals
Exploring the Strength-to-Weight Ratio of Square Steel Tubing (HSS)
If you’re choosing materials for a frame, platform, or support, you’re balancing a simple trade‑off: carry the load without carrying excess weight. That’s exactly where square steel tubing, also called hollow structural section (HSS), shines. By putting material at the perimeter, HSS delivers high bending capacity for its mass, which is why it shows up […]
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9 Uses of Inconel: Real-World Applications Across Aerospace, Energy & Chemical
Uses of Inconel are exploding across aerospace, energy, and chemical processing because teams need metal that keeps its strength and resists corrosion at extreme temperature. If you’re weighing 625 vs. 718 vs. 601, this guide translates the trade-offs into clear choices, and points you to NASA’s Technical Reports Server for confidence-building research on hot-section performance. […]
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Ford’s Outlook Slips After Novelis Hot-Mill Fire; Restart Pulled Forward
A September fire at Novelis’ Oswego, New York hot mill is still reverberating through the auto supply chain. Last week, Ford cut its 2025 outlook, saying the lost aluminum sheet supply disrupted production of high-margin trucks, and could cost $1.5 to $2.0 billion this year. Executives said they are working with Novelis to keep material […]
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Centrica and X-energy Move to Deploy UK’s First Advanced Modular Reactors
Centrica and X-Energy, LLC (a wholly owned subsidiary of X-Energy Reactor Company, LLC) entered a Joint Development Agreement to deploy X-energy’s Xe-100 Advanced Modular Reactors (AMRs) in the United Kingdom. The partners identified EDF and Centrica’s Hartlepool site as the preferred first location for a planned fleet targeting up to 6 gigawatts across multiple projects. […]