Materials identified that may deliver more 'bounce'

Wednesday, March 9, 2011 - 14:30 in Physics & Chemistry

Researchers have identified a class of high-strength metal alloys that show potential to make springs, sensors and switches smaller and more responsive. The alloys could be used in springier blood vessel stents, sensitive microphones, powerful loudspeakers, and components that boost the performance of medical imaging equipment, security systems and clean-burning gasoline and diesel engines.

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