Dr. Michael Demkowicz predicted self-healing in metal; this summer it was finally observed, shocking scientists around the world. A microscopic crack grew in a very small piece of platinum when placed under repetitive stretching. The experiment, designed to study fatigue crack growth, continued a
Texas A&M researchers optimize materials design using computational technologies eurekalert.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from eurekalert.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.