Can we create a material as strong as steel yet as flexible as plastic?
In short: Modern infrastructure relies on the strength of steel and the versatility of plastic. This video explores the potential of metallic glass, a material that aims to bridge the gap between these two extremes.
While steel provides essential hardness and strength, it is notoriously difficult to shape into intricate forms. Conversely, plastic offers unparalleled shapeability but lacks structural durability. Ashwini Bharathula examines the future of metallic glass, a material designed to combine the structural integrity of the strongest steel with the ease of molding found in plastics.
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