Advanced electron microscope sheds light on metal embrittlement

Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 14:01 in Physics & Chemistry

Why does a solid metal that is engineered for ductility become brittle, often suddenly and with dramatic consequences, in the presence of certain liquid metal impurities?

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