Friction Stir Welding (FSW) is an effective solid-state joining technique for dissimilar aluminum alloys, offering superior mechanical properties compared to conventional fusion welding methods. This ...

One type of friction can waste energy even when two perfectly smooth surfaces move against each other, but researchers are ...

This car door was made stamped out of a blank of aluminum made up of a heavy-gauge piece of aluminum joined to a lighter-gauge sheet. The heavier metal was used on the right side of the door (white ...

Here, there and everywhere Friction has an impact throughout our lives, whether it’s melting a layer of snow under our skis, helping blood flow through arteries, letting us play a violin, or even just ...

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Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Above the roar of earthmoving machinery, Kgotso Chilamba watched as excavators and bulldozers clawed through ...

This vegetarian stir fry uses up leftover broccoli stalks and serves them in a spicy chilli bean sauce for a quick and easy dinner that reduces food waste. Serve with rice or noodles alongside. Blanch ...

Paper-based friction plates do not just transmit torque; they function as a vital part of the hydraulic control system. Their ...

Homemade lemon curd is easy to make and so much more mouthwatering than the shop-bought variety. It makes a lovely gift and is much quicker to make than jam or many other preserves. Put the lemon zest ...

Abstract: This letter considers the dynamics of a limbless, soft-robotic crawler, modeled as a nonlinear wave equation. Nonlinearities correspond to a sliding friction force modeled as an asymmetric ...

Abstract: Due to their flexibility and cost efficiency, industrial robots are increasingly being used for manufacturing processes. One such process is friction stir welding, which places high demands ...

For the first time, physicists in China have virtually eliminated the friction felt between two surfaces at scales visible to the naked eye. In demonstrating "structural superlubricity," the team, led ...