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Researchers examined a transparent material used in high-impact applications at the molecular level to measure its toughness by following a crack along a grain boundary in magnesium aluminate spinel.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the University of California, Irvine
Who
Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the University of California, Irvine
What
Researchers examined a transparent material used in high-impact applications at the molecular level to measure its toughness by following a crack along a grain boundary in magnesium aluminate spinel.
When
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:20:03 GMT · 1h 36m ago
Where
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the University of California, Irvine ·
Why
To measure the toughness of a material used in high-impact applications.
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This research adds new data about the crystal structure of magnesium aluminate spinel, a material used in applications like helicopter windshields.
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