Composite materials such as carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) are attractive to engineers in several manufacturing sectors, thanks to the combination of high stiffness, light weight and fatigue ...

Researchers from Seoul National University of Science and Technology utilized laser surface texturing techniques to improve the bond between galvannealed advanced high-strength steel and polyamide 6.

The surface of a material plays a pivotal role in determining its mechanical properties (e.g., friction and wear), the interaction with the environment (e.g., wettability), optical appearance, ...

A recent study has examined the effects of laser surface texturing (LST) on pre-sintered zirconia using a surface transition machine (STM). Researchers compared the impact of LST on zirconia’s surface ...

Sharks have inspired new ultra-clean chopping boards. Laser-textured metal inspired by shark skin and cicada wings has helped ...

Researchers have developed a laser treatment technique able to transform metal surfaces and allow them to instantly kill bacteria on contact. Scientists at Purdue University announced on Thursday that ...

Purdue University researchers have discovered a laser treatment to texture metals that can potentially transform almost any metal surface into one that quickly eliminates any bacteria that come into ...

SiOnyx, the Massachusetts company developing its “black silicon” laser texturing process to improve infrared performance for silicon-based image sensors, says that the same technology can ...

Europe’s aviation regulator is initiating a research effort intended to address the risk of overruns caused by deficiencies in runway micro-texture, and explore the use of laser-scanning to establish ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Bacterial pathogens can live on surfaces for days. What if frequently touched surfaces such as doorknobs could instantly kill them off? Purdue University engineers have created ...