New Titanium-glass Alloys Are Tough, Cheap And Light-weight
Saturday, December 27, 2008 - 04:21
in Physics & Chemistry
Scientists have created a range of structural metallic-glass composites, based in titanium, that are lighter and less expensive than any the group had previously created, while still maintaining their toughness and ductility -- the ability to be deformed without breaking.
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