How do metallic alloys solidify from their original liquid state? A study of the deformation of cooling alloys confirms what had been suspected for some time: solidifying alloys bear exciting similarities to granular materials.
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Martin, C. Alloys go with the grain. Nature 445, 34–35 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/445034a
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