Jumbled arrangement of atoms allows bulk metallic glasses to flow like honey
Friday, May 15, 2015 - 08:00
in Physics & Chemistry
Metals are one of the most-used materials in the modern built world, found in everything from buildings to aircraft to smartphones. While most metals are mined from the earth, scientists have recently created a new generation of metals in the lab. These so-called bulk metallic glasses have unique properties. They're stronger and harder than conventional metals, but can be formed like plastics. This sounds astonishing. What's behind their special characteristics?