Emerging space mission concepts are set to operate at power levels far beyond anything attempted before. Megawatt-class nuclear electric propulsion (NEP) platforms are being developed to reduce ...

This experiment tests whether a shape memory alloy metal that “remembers” its shape can actually power an engine using only heat. EU threatens Britain with ‘devastating’ tariffs Full-fat milk vs ...

Foldable wings have played an obscure part in aviation since its earliest days when the Wright brothers used pulleys and levers to twist the trailing edges of wings. However, as planes got more ...

A study led by Tohoku University, Iwate University, The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), National Astronomical Observation of Japan, Tokyo City University, and Kyoto University developed a ...

1 Smart Material Systems, ZeMA - Center for Mechatronics and Automation Technology, Saarbrücken, Germany 2 Department Systems Engineering, Saarland University, Saarbrücken, Germany The elastocaloric ...

After being inspired by The Expanse series, researchers at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory have utilized novel manufacturing techniques and shape memory alloys to craft an antenna that ...

Precast prestressed concrete girders are widely used in U.S. bridge construction. With advancements in high-performance concrete and new girder designs, these girders are now capable of achieving ...

Endowed with the power of memory, certain alloys can magically return to their original shape when heated or deformed. However, the repeated back-and-forth between the original and new configuration ...

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Shape Memory Medical Inc., developer of custom shape memory polymers for endovascular markets, announced the publication of a prospective observational study looking ...