A straightforward failure theory based on the strengths of the fibre, matrix and interface makes it possible to predict composite failure and life directly. An easy-to-use preliminary design tool in ...

The thin timepiece genre has become something of a battleground, with watch companies introducing record-breaking models at one show only to be outdone at the next. And this back-and-forth is far from ...

The Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that covers all aspects of microelectromechanical systems, devices and structures, as well as micromechanics, ...

What happens when something keeps getting smaller and smaller? This is the type of question Empa researcher Johann Michler and his team are investigating. As a by-product of their research completely ...

Each region possesses a distinct architectural identity, serving as a cultural "fingerprint" that makes it uniquely recognizable. Italian design, for instance, draws from the Roman legacy using stone ...