Advanced Materials

A NASA-developed metallic alloy fills a big materials gap for printed parts. The article below originally appeared in NASA Spinoff. WASHINGTON—Two requirements that rockets and high-speed jet engines have in common are durability and the ability to function in extreme...

PORTSMOUTH, N.H.—Albany Engineered Composites (AEC) received a long-term contract from Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, to produce composite structural engine components for the commercial aviation Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engine, according to a release from AEC....

The Exploration Company will use the platform to accelerate development and enhance performance in extreme environments. EVANSTON, Ill. and CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—QuesTek Innovations, a developer of space-grade materials design and predictive simulation software, reported...

The move is said to reflect increasing customer demand for scalable composite structures and deeper collaboration with partners. COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho—Continuous Composites reported that it has relocated its operations to a new 17,000-square-foot facility at 3875 N....

By Tracie Troha ATLANTA, Ga.—Most plastic and rubber materials remain in a fixed shape from the moment they leave the mold. Their size and function are the same until they wear out or break. But what if synthetic materials could behave more like living organisms,...

By training a model on the allowed “words” and “grammar” of chemistry, Georgia Tech materials scientists can design polymers based on the properties users need. By Joshua Stewart (jstewart@gatech.edu) ATLANTA, Ga.—The words on this page mean something because they are...

Zavation’s implant integrates a porous architecture with a nano-textured titanium interface. FLOWOOD, Miss.—Rather than relying on the strengths of a single material, the most advanced cervical interbody implant introduced by Zavation Medical Products, LLC, leverages...

The collaboration combines AGY’s ultra-low CTE glass fiber with JPS Composite Materials’ advanced weaving and fabric production capabilities. AIKEN, S.C. and STATESVILLE, N.C.—AGY, a manufacturer of advanced specialty glass fibers, recently entered a strategic...

Jennifer Chu | MIT News The flexible material could enable on-demand heat dissipation for electronics, fabrics, and buildings. CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—Most materials have an inherent capacity to handle heat. Plastic, for instance, is typically a poor thermal conductor,...

PORTSMOUTH, N.H.—Albany International Corp. reported in December that it achieved the U.S. Department of War (DoW) Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 certification through an accredited CMMC Third-Party Assessment Organization (C3PAO) in support...

After delivering more than 100 kilometers of lithium film to one of its customers, the company is setting its sights on  accelerating toward gigawatt-hour scale manufacturing. SANTA CLARA, Calif.—In a release marking its one-year anniversary in February, Elevated...

HOUSTON—Space and defense technology company Aegis Aerospace Inc. recently  announced a groundbreaking partnership with United Semiconductors LLC to pioneer semiconductor manufacturing in space. The collaboration follows Aegis Aerospace’s recent grant agreement with...

The state-of-the-art facility is expected to double capacity, reduce lead times by 25 percent, enable circular production for semiconductor materials, and strengthen Solstice’s U.S. manufacturing footprint. MORRIS PLAINS, N.J.—Specialty materials company Solstice...

A new resource from Interstate Advanced Materials compares plastic and metal machining techniques, helping shops adapt tooling, setups, and material choices with fewer costly mistakes. SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Interstate Advanced Materials, the parent company of Interstate...

The company plans to invest more than $220 million in the expansion, aiming to strengthen U.S. manufacturing of defense-critical materials while enhancing technology innovation. MORRIS PLAINS, N.J.—Solstice Advanced Materials, a global provider of high-performance...