An understanding of a material's microscopic architecture is important to improve its mechanical properties. Poisson's ratio, which celebrates its bicentenary this year, continues to provide a good ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Poisson's ratio describes the fundamental elasticity of any solid. Conventional materials contract laterally when stretched and Poisson's ratio expresses the ratio of transverse ...

At this point, drivers basically take it as a given that tires across the board are pretty durable. Some brands and styles may perform better than others, and there are good and bad tire retailers to ...

People have been using reinforced rubber for nearly a century, but we still don’t know why it’s so strong. Researchers at the University of South Florida (USF) in the US now say they may have the ...