A team of researchers from NIST, UW-Madison, and Argonne National Laboratory identified key compositions that enable consistent 3D-printing of 17-4 PH stainless steel with favorable properties. The new findings could help producers cut costs and increase manufacturing flexibility.
A modeling study demonstrated that latent heating can amplify moisture-driven increases in extreme precipitation by up to a factor of two. The analysis focused on a 2015 extreme precipitation event in Texas.
Tropical Cyclone Fantala intensified with sustained winds near 80 knots, prompting heavy rainfall of up to 189 mm/h. The Joint Typhoon Warning Center predicts further intensification and potential impact on northern Madagascar.
Tropical Depression Twenty Five formed east of Guam on October 13, with GPM detecting moderate to heavy rainfall. The depression strengthened into a tropical storm, Tropical Storm Champi, on October 14, forecasted to peak in intensity near 110 knots.
NASA's TRMM satellite observed Tropical Storm Nisha strengthening rapidly, with rainfall rates exceeding 2 inches per hour and cloud heights reaching 6 miles.