Additive manufacturing (AM), or 3D printing, is one of the latest and most sensational developments in manufacturing since the industrial revolution. The technique is mainly based upon ‘layer-by-layer ...

Fine powders and granular materials are extensively used in industrial applications. It is essential to precisely characterize these materials in order to control and optimize processing techniques.

The manufacture of parts by compaction and sintering involves filling a die with metal powder. Research scientists have simulated this process for the first time to achieve an evenly distributed ...

Stir this silicon-based powder into water, and hydrogen will bubble out, ready for immediate use. Hong Kong company EPRO Advance Technology (EAT) says its Si+ powder offers an instant end to the ...

Fine powders and granular materials are used across a broad spectrum of industrial applications. To optimize and control processing methods, these materials have to be characterized with great ...