Bringing The Bounce: Unusual Chemical Structure Gives New Metallic Glass Material Its Elasticity

Engineers at the University of Southern California, the University of California, and the CA Institute of Technology, have created a new metallic glass material with an unusual chemical structure that makes it incredibly hard and yet elastic, according to a press release. The material, called SAM2X5-630, can withstand heavy impacts without deformation, the article explains. And, it retains most of its original strength when pushed beyond its elastic limits without fracturing. To read more, please visit: phys.org/news/2016-04-metallic-glass-secret-almostbut-quiteunstructured.html