First Full 3-D View Of Cracks Growing In Steel
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - 11:14
in Physics & Chemistry
Researchers have revealed how a growing crack interacts with the 3-D structure of stainless steel. By using a new technique, they could determine the internal 3-D structure of the sample without destroying it. Afterwards, they initiated a crack and studied how it grew between the grains. The results could be useful to make more performing materials for, for example, safer power plants.