Advanced materials engineering is being used to solve component life cycle improvement challenges in extremely harsh working conditions. This article discusses examples from various industries where new materials and surface modifications are used to extend the useful life of engineering components and equipment.

Simulating bird-plane collisions helps aviation engineers design safer aerostructures and reduce physical testing.

High-speed rotating components in gas turbines, flywheels, and turbo machinery can be a lethal threat in the event of a failure due to the energy they possess. To assess the risks associated with such failures, rotor assemblies can be evaluated by spin testing although there are inherent risks in the tests themselves. This article discusses these risks and explains what can be done to minimize the potential dangers of high-speed performance testing.