logo
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

For more than 50 years, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has advanced the frontiers of science and engineering in the service of the United States and the world. PNNL makes fundamental scientific discoveries that illuminate the mysteries of the planet and the universe, and applies scientific expertise to tackle some of the most challenging problems in energy, the environment, and national security.

Wed, 10/29/2025 - 12:01
Breakthrough Could Bring Friction Stir Welding to Assembly Lines ‘Self-fixturing’ technique removes barriers for US manufacturing
Wed, 10/29/2025 - 12:01
(Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: Richland, WA) -- A spinning tool plunges into two pieces of metal, rotating at a high rate of speed. As the tool begins to move, it softens and mixes the metal, creating a powerful weld—one that can securely…
Low-Cost and Lightweight Strongest titanium alloy aims at improving fuel economy and reducing emissions
Tue, 06/28/2016 - 16:52
An improved titanium alloy—stronger than any commercial titanium alloy currently on the market—gets its strength from the novel way atoms are arranged to form a special nanostructure. For the first time, researchers have been able to see this…