Materials are a necessity for all engineering applications. Materials science and engineering seeks to understand the fundamental physical origins of material behavior in order to optimize properties ...

Chemical engineers are the brains behind many of today’s essential products and materials. They turn crude oil, biological materials, metals and waste materials into usable products like gasoline, ...

Researchers have developed a new, plant-inspired extrusion process that enables synthetic material growth, and the creation of a soft robot that builds its own solid body from liquid to navigate ...

Process Engineering encompasses the analysis, modeling, simulation, optimization, design, control and operation of process systems, from micro-sized systems to huge industrial facilities. Many ...

Abstract: The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) operates near absolute zero temperatures. The Dream Chaser ® vehicle must survive Mach 25. To meet these extreme demands, traditional materials must be ...

Materials engineering involves the development, production, modification, and application of engineering materials to meet the specific needs of society. It is based on an understanding of the ...

Tomorrow needs engineers and scientists who understand materials, in order to make them stronger, lighter, safer, greener, and more cost-effective. Michigan Tech's Department of Materials Science and ...