Solar sails have some major advantages over traditional propulsion methods—most notably, they don't use any propellant. But, how exactly do they turn? In traditional sailing, a ship's captain can ...

An overview of fatigue failure and how it affects mechanical systems. How FEA software enables engineers to predict fatigue failure points on structural designs, before the manufacturing process. From ...

To begin, could you briefly explain what Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composites are, and why their visual quality is often tied so closely to structural expectations in end-use applications?

More than 100,000 gallons of wastewater spilled in southeast Houston. City tap water is safe, but nearby private well users should boil or distill water.