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Researchers' experimental alloys stay ductile at -253°C by rearranging their structure under stress

Scientists have discovered an unexpected mechanism that allows two experimental metal alloys not to fracture at temperatures around -253°C, where similar materials typically become brittle.

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Researchers' experimental alloys stay ductile at -253°C by rearranging their structure under stress
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Scientists have discovered an unexpected mechanism that allows two experimental metal alloys not to fracture at temperatures around -253°C, where similar materials typically become brittle.