Cars are big and heavy, and that means they use a lot of energy while traveling. It's easy to understand why these behemoths have traditionally been so weighty, though: It takes countless parts to ...

Making engine components out of plastic isn't common, especially when you consider how hot engines are, but that doesn't stop ...

Engineers at the University of Maine have developed a groundbreaking method to accurately predict the strength of lightweight 3D-printed objects. This research, conducted at the university's Advanced ...

SustainaPrint uses simulations to reinforce stress zones with strong plastic while the rest prints in greener filament, cutting waste without losing strength. (Nanowerk News) 3D printing has come a ...

Researchers developed a special 3D-printed plastic that is cheap and flexible. The plastic is made up of a substance they call thermoplastic elastomer. This elastomer is made up of several different ...

The vast majority of floor trusses in homes are made with wood, at least in part due to its strength, light weight, cost efficiency and ease of installation. Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute ...

Researchers in the US have developed a hybrid “super foam” that can absorb up to 10 times more energy than conventional padding. The material combines ordinary foam with 3D-printed plastic columns ...