Lithium-ion batteries are at the center of 21st century life, from smartphones to drones to electric vehicles. But we still don’t know everything about how they function, especially when it comes to overheating and loss of performance. Purdue University researchers have published research showing how the inside and outside of a lithium-ion battery can have drastically different temperature gradients.

Purdue University's graduate program in Mechanical Engineering has been ranked #7 in the country, its highest ranking in 17 years.

Purdue University researchers have developed a new type of two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterial called a tungsten carbide MXene. This small but mighty material could be used to produce hydrogen fuel for electric vehicles, possibly becoming the key to a more reliable future.

Imagine a first-person shooter video game, but brought to life in an actual arena with projectile-launching robots built by students. That’s the idea behind RoboMaster, a collegiate robotics competition being hosted by the RoboMaster Club on Saturday, April 5 at Purdue.

Manufacturing and design have always been a part of Purdue’s Mechanical Engineering curriculum. But starting this Fall, new students will go more hands-on with manufacturing classes in their sophomore, junior, and senior years.

The Purdue Chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has been setting the standard since the early 1900s, fostering a supportive community and striving for excellence in all facets of mechanical engineering. Over the years, they’ve grown into a renowned organization, providing a place for students to be themselves.

Purdue University researchers have made a significant advancement in the field of energetics by creating a switchable explosive, which can be turned “off” to enhance safety during handling and transportation, and turned “on” to detonate when needed.

The Unfinished Block P sculpture on Purdue’s campus is designed to represent ever-evolving growth. For a group of mechanical engineering students, that growth represents an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in metal additive manufacturing.

All of the qualities that ultimately helped mechanical engineering student Luke Ford succeed as an undergraduate researcher also made him an ideal choice as a Purdue Engineering Fellow, the best of the best seniors in the College of Engineering.

Precisely targeted drug delivery is the dream of biomedical engineers. Purdue researchers are using tumbling microrobots to deliver custom therapeutics for inflammatory bowel disease.