Aiming at the issues of heavy weight and insufficient structural performance of optical instrument supporting structures in extremely large telescopes, the Wide-Field Optical Spectrograph (WFOS) of ...

Yolk-shell nanocrystals are one-of-a-kind materials with intriguing structural features, including a permeable shell, inner space, and moveable yolk. Depending on the materials that are used in ...

Thin shell structures are widely used in high-performance engineering due to their favorable strength-to-weight characteristics and capacity for distributed load-bearing. However, traditional ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Felix Candela. Simple concrete shell ...

Multi-pronged approach closes the loop between design and production of Type 3, 4 and 5 pressure vessels, enabling simulation of as-built composite tanks to improve performance and storage capacity ...

Anisogrid carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) lattice shells are one of the most efficient designs to minimize mass in heavily loaded structures for space vehicles. They comprise a regular pattern ...

A team of researchers from Penn, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and Queen’s University published a study on Tuesday announcing they had discovered the first evidence of “shell structures” in the ...

Astrophysicists have discovered a series of telltale shell-like formations of stars in the vicinity of the Virgo constellation, evidence of a radial merger between a dwarf galaxy and the Milky Way, ...

The matrix shell of the HIV-1 virus may have a different shape than previously thought, and a newly proposed model has significant implications for understanding how the virus functions. The matrix ...

Explore one of China’s most breathtaking architectural landmarks — a modern opera house featuring the world’s largest shell structure. This iconic masterpiece is a must-see for architecture lovers, ...