Corrosion causes costs of about 3–4% of each country’s gross domestic product. The corrosion damage in 2013 is estimated to be in the magnitude of US$ 2.5 trillion globally 1,2. Due to the climate ...

Corrosion remains a pivotal issue that significantly reduces the lifespan of metallic materials. Laser cladding technology, renowned for its exceptional effectiveness in bolstering the surface ...

The U.S. Navy’s Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE), which provides MRO and technical services for Navy and Marine Corps aviation, is pursuing investment in laser ablation technology to make cleaning ...

The developers of a new, hybrid manufacturing process that combines laser material deposition with turning (or grinding, or milling) claim it allows high-strength materials to be applied quickly and ...

Researchers have developed a PFAS-free dual-layer sol-gel and hydrophobic silica coating that repels water, dust, and dirt while maintaining high light transmission for solar panels. The transparent, ...