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Metalysis Produces Commercial-Spec C-103 Alloy Powder
Metalysis has produced C-103 alloy powder to commercial specification, creating a new source of a refractory material used in space, aerospace, defense and hypersonic systems. The niobium-hafnium-titanium alloy is valued for strength, corrosion resistance and performance in extreme heat. “C-103 was developed in the 1960s but now we are seeing a huge surge in demand,” […]
ORNL Alloys Help Enable Lighter, More Fuel-Efficient Truck Engines
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed high-temperature aluminum alloys that met the strength and durability requirements of General Motors’ new low-mass, high-efficiency medium-duty truck engine. The materials were tested under a cooperative research and development agreement between ORNL and GM. According to ORNL, the two alloys helped the prototyp
Tenova to Revamp Tenaris Electric Arc Furnace
Tenova will supply an electric arc furnace revamp for Tenaris’ steel mill in Koppel, Pennsylvania. This is part of a wider steel mill modernization program across the company’s Pennsylvania operations. Announced on June 29, 2026, the project will be delivered through Tenova Inc., the company’s US subsidiary, and will include engineering, equipment supply, and commissioning […]
NMSU Researcher Joins $3M Metal 3D Printing Grant Focused on Scrap Aluminum
Researchers at New Mexico State University are working on a metal 3D printing method that could turn scrap metal into high-quality parts. Chaitanya Mahajan, an assistant professor of industrial engineering at NMSU, is a co-principal investigator on a nearly $3 million grant awarded to the Rochester Institute of Technology by the National Science Foundation. The […]
SpaceX Launches World’s First Commercial Nuclear-Powered Satellite Into Orbit
A New Era for Space Power Systems SpaceX has marked a major milestone in space exploration by launching the world’s first commercially developed nuclear-powered satellite. Its Falcon 9 rocket carried BOHR (Betavoltaic Orbital High-Reliability) into orbit during the Transporter-17 rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Florida-based City Labs developed the satellite
NIST Laser Method Could Unlock New 3D-Printed Metal Alloys
Argonne National Laboratory’s Advanced Photon Source allowed researchers to observe the formation of new metal alloys during 3D printing, offering a closer look at the processes that shape next-generation materials. Credit: Argonne National Laboratory NIST researchers have developed a new laser-based method that could make 3D-printed metal alloys easier to produce, opening a possible route [&helli
