Harnessing the power of defects to improve metallic alloys

Two new studies from the Indian Institute of Bombay (IIT Bombay), Mumbai, show the importance of defects in the arrangement of atoms in a crystal, called dislocations, in shaping the physical properties of metallic alloys.

Mumbai/ Mar 11, 2023

Vimal Simha

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Vimal Simha is an astrophysicist by training, having obtained his Ph.D. from the Ohio State University, USA for his research work on cosmology and large scale structure. As a science writer, he has written about all areas of science, with a particular focus on physical sciences and mathematics. Apart from science, he is interested to write on areas of urban planning and civic issues. He is an avid reader.

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