Every day, we are learning more about our great and wonderful Universe (like that it’s actually a lot smaller than we thought, for example). But underneath all of that is one rather solid fact: that ...

In mankind's attempts to gain some understanding of this marvelous place in which we live, we have slowly come to accept some principles to help guide our search. One such principle is that the ...

Isotropic analysis of a composite oil pan reveals a maximum deflection of 4.1 mm and two potential failure points. Composites, or fiber-reinforced plastics (FRPs), give engineers a palette of options ...