Materials Performance Magazine

2 months ago | materialsperformance.com | Ben DuBose

A research team led by the University of Virginia (UVA) (Charlottesville, Virginia, USA) has developed new protective coatings that they believe will allow turbine engines to run at higher temperatures before components begin to fail. “Hotter engines are more efficient,” says Elizabeth J. Opila, professor and chair of UVA’s materials science and engineering department and a lead researcher on the project.

2 months ago | materialsperformance.com | Ben DuBose

What if a robot powered by artificial intelligence (AI) could scan every surface of any dirty object (such as a rusty hammer, or a mud-covered vehicle)? This could enable precise, automated decision-making to uniformly waterblast that object to a clean shine. In early 2024, the top testing office within the U.S. Pentagon—the Director of Operational Test & Evaluation (DOT&E)—released its annual report. According to technology company Oceanit Laboratories, Inc.

2 months ago | materialsperformance.com | Ben DuBose

Researchers at Northeastern University’s Roux Institute (Portland, Maine, USA) say they have developed a groundbreaking approach to designing new materials using artificial intelligence (AI). The innovative method, which focuses on making the process both more data efficient and easier to interpret, could lead to better materials for industrial applications like corrosion protection and clean energy technologies.

Jan 31, 2025 | materialsperformance.com | Ben DuBose

Researchers at the U.S. Southwest Research Institute (San Antonio, Texas, USA) are expanding software normally used to model electrolytes and predict corrosion and turning it into a tool that can help determine whether ice-covered worlds have appropriate conditions for microbial life.

Jan 31, 2025 | materialsperformance.com | Ben DuBose

With approximately 20 years of experience in paints and coatings, Meghan Barrera has a deep understanding of demands from the collision repair industry. As body shops grapple with technician shortages, higher productivity expectations, and a growing need for sustainable practices, Barrera is focused on developing practical solutions to meet these challenges, head on. As business director for PPG’s Allied Products, she helps drive its transformation.