A house may look perfectly fine or in pristine condition while major problems are brewing within the system or at its ...

A new technique maintains structural integrity by essentially hiding openings in materials from surrounding forces. Rather than reinforcing an opening, such as a hole or a window, to protect against a ...

The small and complicated features of TSVs give rise to different defect types. Defects can form during any of the TSV ...

Structural defects introduced into carbon nanotubes could lead the way to carbon nanotube circuits, new research shows. Structural defects introduced into carbon nanotubes could lead the way to carbon ...

Schematic diagram of the method for directly visualizing defects in 2D semiconductors. (Courtesy: G Zhang) Directly visualizing structural defects in semiconductors on large scales is no easy task.

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Boeing Co. has grounded eight 787 Dreamliner aircraft for inspection and repair of two structural flaws related to the jets' manufacturing and assembly process. Over 1,500 orders have been placed for ...

Whether designing a window in an airliner or a cable conduit for an engine, manufacturers devote a lot of effort to reinforcing openings for structural integrity. But the reinforcement is rarely ...