Lawrence Berkeley National Lab scientists have measured the highest toughness ever recorded of any material. The discovery came while investigating a metallic alloy made of chromium, cobalt, and nickel
Scientists have combined three metals and created the toughest material on Earth that has the unique property of getting even tougher in colder temperatures.
Scientists have measured the highest toughness ever recorded, of any material, while investigating a metallic alloy made of chromium, cobalt, and nickel (CrCoNi). Not only is the metal extremely ductile which, in materials science, means highly malleable and impressively strong, its strength and ductility improve as it gets colder. This runs counter to most other materials in existence.