This sequence of images reveals surprising fluid-like behavior in a solid piece of metal sliding over another, forming defects leading to wear in metal parts. (Top) Two image frames of the material ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Researchers have discovered a previously unknown mechanism for wear in metals: a swirling, fluid-like microscopic behavior in a solid piece of metal sliding over another. The ...

Q. My old wood front door leaks air and requires maintenance. I might switch to a steel door for low maintenance and security, but I was concerned about its efficiency. Doesn't steel transmit heat? A.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The urban barn door is sliding into the home front. Demand for these movable monoliths has grown in recent years as homeowners, including condo dwellers and suburbanites, are ...

Black steel and glass doors have become a standard feature in many renovations. Clear panes, heavily outlined in steel, first started to become popular 10 years ago as designers hoped to strengthen ...

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