Bridges and pavements must bear heavy cars and trucks over a sustained period and withstand weather conditions, such as rain and snow or extreme heat and cold, that can wear down materials over time. To combat the wear and tear that bridges and highways face, researchers are keen to explore how to build durable and longer lasting structures and pavements. One way to approach this problem is through materials science, a multidisciplinary field that studies the production and use of materials through the lenses of chemistry, physics, and engineering.

 

Recommended Citation: Federal Highway Administration, Cultivating Materials Science Research to Benefit Surface Transportation 2022 Update (Washington, DC: 2022) https://doi.org/10.21949/1521710.