Speedier Manufacturing for Stronger Aluminum Alloys
Developed at PNNL, Shear Assisted Processing and Extrusion, or ShAPE™, uses significantly less energy and can deliver components like wire, tubes and bars 10 times faster than conventional extrusion, with no sacrifice in quality.
An Electrifying Improvement in Copper Conductivity
A newly developed, highly conductive copper wire could find applications in the electric grid, as well as in homes and businesses. The finding defies what's been thought about how metals conduct electricity.
TMS 2024
PNNL is presenting bold breakthroughs and insights at the TMS Annual Meeting and Exhibition, the gathering place for the global minerals, metals, and materials community.
Shear Force—How Good Materials are Made Better
Materials scientists at PNNL are demonstrating materials with improved properties using solid phase processing.
Friction Stir Scribe Technology Enables Dissimilar Material Joining
Researching the Future of Sustainable Metals Manufacturing
Join us for a live discussion of new manufacturing methods.
Manufacturing the Future of Sustainable Metals
Join us for a live discussion of new manufacturing methods.
Custom-Designed Materials Processing Made Possible with Simulation Tools
A PNNL-developed computational framework accurately predicts the thermomechanical history and microstructure evolution of materials designed using solid phase processing, allowing scientists to custom design metals with desired properties.