Behind every aircraft, turbine, and high-load structure is a steel alloy doing the heavy lifting. Advanced high-performance alloys are critical for their function. Image Credit: ...

Thanks to a new strategy in the development of materials related to steel, high strength and ductility are no longer mutually exclusive. For the steel industry, there may be a way out of the dilemma ...

Steel is a foundational material used in a huge number of sectors, from construction to transportation. With its strength, durability, and versatility, the material is invaluable. But not all steel is ...

Researchers have demonstrated how to create a super-strong aluminum alloy that rivals the strength of stainless steel, an advance with potential industrial applications. “Most lightweight aluminum ...

Inside the Findings That Shaped Materials Science takes a closer look at some of those turning points - the ideas, lab innovations, and breakthroughs that shifted the way we study and use materials.

Steels that contain specified amounts of alloying elements -- other than carbon and the commonly accepted amounts of manganese, copper, silicon, sulfur, and phosphorus -- are known as alloy steels.

AISI 4140 (Cr–Mo) Alloy steel High strength, toughness, fatigue + wear resistance Shafts, spindles, crankshafts, heavy-duty parts Dynamic loading + heat-treated parts 304 Stainless (18/8) Austenitic ...