Steel and strength are two words that often go together. But while often used in the context of its properties as a building material – steel is roughly 1,000 times stronger than raw iron – the ...

Is a revolutionary new material knocking at the agriculture equipment industry’s doorstep? Scientists at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) reportedly have created a substance stronger than ...

According to InventWood, Superwood is up to 20 times stronger than normal wood. Wood is naturally porous, but as it’s compressed and chemically treated, the surface collapses and toughens. InventWood ...

An expected rise in infrastructure spending, increased demand overseas, and a recovery in automotive production all support the steel industry’s positive outlook. Domestic plate prices should be ...

Editor’s note: This story will be part of a special section focusing on 15 emerging materials that are solving auto industry needs, to be published in the Aug. 5 issue of Automotive News. Ford Motor ...

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Scientists at MIT have created an ultrastrong plastic that's twice as strong as steel, and it's pretty amazing. Don't get me wrong, I hate everything bad that has come with the creation of plastic.

U. S. husbands do not send U. S:-wives steel ingots for birthday presents. U. S. consumers in general do not buy, use or see steel in its unmanufactured state. Yet every U. S. citizen has an interest ...

An expected rise in infrastructure spending, increased demand overseas, and a recovery in automotive production all support the steel industry’s positive outlook. The steel industry started the year ...