How iron feels the heat
New findings could one day help researchers design better and stronger steel
17-Feb-2015 -
As you heat up a piece of iron, the arrangement of the iron atoms changes several times before melting. This unusual behavior is one reason why steel, in which iron plays a starring role, is so sturdy and ubiquitous in everything from teapots to skyscrapers. But the details of just how and why ...
entropy
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