No cracks: the ceramic welding system in action. (Courtesy: David Baillot/UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering) A low-power pulsed laser has been used to weld ceramic materials together in ...

Frequent flyers often underestimate how much engineering goes into making sure that the welded components of the aircraft they are boarding stay together. The aluminum-based alloys used for most ...

Classic truck restoration often means fixing old parts. Keeping the vehicle original or doing an actual "matching numbers" kind of buildup, there are times when you must restore an existing casting or ...