06 February 2025. Brought to you by Chris Hamlett.

A to Z of Materials (A-G)

Discover materials from A to G below….

A:

Additive manufacturing – is this the same as 3d printing or are they different?

Asbestos –  this once wonder material has got such a bad reputation.

B:

Bio-inspired fluid-structure interactions – engineering inspired by nature.

C:

Computational Materials Modelling – simulating science experiments.

D:

Differential Scanning Calorimetry – this is a technique to find out how materials behave at different temperatures.

E:

-coming soon!

F:

Ferrofluids – discover how this smart material can be used!

G:

Grain boundary diffusion – using tiny tunnels to make magnets stronger…

Gorilla Glass – why doesn’t your phone screen shatter if you accidentally drop it?

 

 

Explore more of the A to Z of materials:

H – N    O – T   U – Z