Texas A&M Engineering: Metal May Be the Velcro of the Future
September 09, 2026
September 09, 2026
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 9 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news:
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Metal may be the Velcro of the future
Researchers at Texas A&M and Sandia National Laboratories have demonstrated a class of 3D-printed shape-memory alloy connections that snap together like building blocks yet carry structural loads far beyond conventional fasteners, adhesives, Velcro or plastic joints.
Sep. 8, 2026 By . . .
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Metal may be the Velcro of the future
Researchers at Texas A&M and Sandia National Laboratories have demonstrated a class of 3D-printed shape-memory alloy connections that snap together like building blocks yet carry structural loads far beyond conventional fasteners, adhesives, Velcro or plastic joints.
Sep. 8, 2026 By . . .