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| Metal Foam Has a Good Memory |
| In the world of commercial materials, lighter and cheaper is usually better, especially when those attributes are coupled with superior strength and special properties, such as a material's ability to remember its original shape after it's been deformed by a physical or magnetic force. |
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| DISCOVERY COULD BRING WIDESPREAD USES FOR 'NANOCRYSTALS' |
| Researchers at Purdue University have made a surprising discovery that could open up numerous applications for metal "nanocrystals," or tiny crystals that are often harder, stronger and more wear resistant than the same materials in bulk form. |
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| WHY STEEL ISN'T SO STAINLESS |
| Stainless steel isn't always quite as rust-free as it could be - and now a team of British scientists have worked out why. |
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| INEEL'S SUPER-HARD STEEL ONE OF THIS YEAR'S TOP 100 TECHNOLOGICAL ACHIEVEMENTS |
| Super Hard Steel forms a tough, low cost, wear and corrosion resistant coating that outperforms traditional high-performance coatings. Developed at the Department of Energy's Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory, this coating offers a wealth of possibilities for new industrial applications. |
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Metallurgy
