New Computer Model Predicts How Fracturing Metallic Glass Releases Energy at the Atomic Level
Thursday, July 19, 2018 - 10:47
in Physics & Chemistry
Metallic glasses are an exciting research target for tantalizing applications; however, the difficulties associated with predicting how much energy these materials release when they fracture is slowing down development of metallic glass-based products. Recently, researchers developed a way of simulating to the atomic level how metallic glasses behave as they fracture. This modeling technique could improve computer-aided materials design and help researchers determine the properties of metallic glasses. The duo reports their findings in the Journal of Applied Physics.