Superelasticity is a reversible, nonlinear strain response to stress stimuli beyond the linear elastic regime. It is commonly associated with a martensitic ...

Australian scientists have gained new insights into the fundamental behavior of flexible materials, allowing for the design of new building materials and technology. The work has been published in ...

Researchers have created graphene films with record strength, toughness and 5 percent elastic strain by assembling folded ...

Surface elasticity describes how material surfaces at the nanometre scale exhibit distinct mechanical responses from their bulk counterparts. In nanostructured materials, the high ratio of surface ...

While most metals feature some degree of elasticity, some respond better than others to being bent out of shape. Scientists experimenting with the makeup of these materials have developed a novel, ...

A research team from the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology at the University of Hong Kong's LKS Faculty of Medicine (HKUMed) has successfully developed a novel elastic calcium phosphate ...

A novel elastic calcium phosphate material developed by HKUMed researchers, offers a promising alternative to traditional bone grafts in orthopaedic surgeries. The research team members include (from ...

An international team of researchers has developed a technique that uses liquid metal to create an elastic material that is impervious to both gases and liquids. Applications for the material include ...

A new technique uses liquid metal to create an elastic material that is impervious to both gases and liquids. Applications for the material include flexible batteries and other packaging for ...