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Characterizing amorphous strain

The engineering performance of materials is controlled to a large extent by their elastic stress/strain response. The first X-ray strain measurements in amorphous metals allow for new understanding of complex glassy materials.

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Ice, G. Characterizing amorphous strain. Nature Mater 4, 17–18 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/nmat1302

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