Crystal alignment explains why magnesium alloy plates resist ballistic impacts better in one direction
Researchers have discovered that magnesium alloy plates resist ballistic impacts better in one direction due to the alignment of their crystal structure. This is because the hexagonal close-packed (HCP) crystals in the alloy deform differently depending on their orientation. The discovery could lead to more efficient and lighter aerospace and defense structures.
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